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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1608 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Robert Davidson, a Queen's Scout of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group

Covering Dates: 1961-1964

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    • Records of Robert Davidson, a Queen's Scout of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group (Ref: D/X 1608/1-6)

Catalogue Description

Records given:

21 September 2007 Acc: 3408(D)

The 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group, founded in 1927, was affiliated to the parish church of Chester-le-Street, St. Mary and St. Cuthbert.

Catalogue Contents

Records of Robert Davidson, a Queen's Scout of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group (Ref: D/X 1608/1-6)Ref: D/X 1608/1

Photograph of members of Durham County Scout Association at the St. George's Day Parade outside Durham Cathedral, May 1961 Includes: Robert Davidson of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group, playing a drum, in the front row of the band, fourth from left
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1608/2

Photograph of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group, marching past the Co-operative Society store on Front Street, Chester-le-Street, during the thirty-seventh birthday celebration parade, 10 May 1964
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1608/3

Photograph of a presentation ceremony following the thirty-seventh birthday parade of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group, 10 May 1964 Left to right: W.A. Carver; M.K.Morrow, Assistant District Commissioner; Mick Naylor or Donald Atkinson; Richard Armstrong; Mick Naylor or Donald Atkinson; Frank Middleton; Robert Davidson; Rev. A. Spurr
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1608/4

Newspaper cutting from The Durham Chronicle concerning the thirty-seventh birthday parade of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group, and the photograph D/X 1608/2, 15 May 1964
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1608/5

Newspaper cutting concerning the presentation of awards to members of the 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group following the thirty-seventh birthday parade, n.d. [after 10 May 1964]
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1608/6

Newspaper cutting containing a photograph of an awards ceremony attended by three Queen's Scouts of the 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group and Colonel Warwick, District Commissioner for the Chester-le-Street Local Association, n.d. [ c.1964] Left to right: Richard Armstrong; Robert Davidson; Frank Middleton; Colonel Warwick
(1 paper, printed)



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