Matlock:
Scout Leaders with Haydn Dimmock, about 1951 |
People who lived in the Matlocks
: Postcards, Engravings & Etchings |
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Where the Scout room was |
The photograph was taken of a visit to Matlock
by F. Haydn Dimmock, editor of "The Scout", a
weekly magazine that was read all over the world. Haydon Dimmock
did an enormous amount to promote scouting and young boys were
enthralled by his campside yarns[1].
In the photo are Miss Joan Tinton, Cub Leader[1], F. Haydn Dimmock,
Harold Fletcher, District Scout Commissioner, and Harold Briggs
who eventually became District Scoutmaster. It was taken in Harold
Fletcher's home in the very early fifties. |
Photograph, names and information provided
by and © Bernard Gale.
Further research by Ann Andrews.
Intended for personal use only.
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References:
[1] The Times, Wednesday, Apr 27,
1955. Obituary notice for F. Haydn Dimmock M.B.E. said he edited
the Scout for
36 years, from 1918 onwards, and published adventure books. He had
been severely wounded during WW1. He worked closely with Baden-Powell
and loved his work: "a glorious adventure, my life's work".
Apart from B-P, he did more to promote the Scout movement than anyone
else.
[2] Joan Tinton moved to Bamford and
died in 2007.
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