The above photograph shows a group of local scouts from the 4th Matlock Troop at Matlock Station, waiting to board the train for Barmouth. They were to say at a camp site at Orielton Gardens, Barmouth, which was in a lovely wooded position. It was in the grounds of a large house owned and run by the Cooperative Holiday Association.

In the picture are:
Brian Hobbs, near left side; David Carter, Scoutmaster; Les Geeson, Group Scoutmaster on the right, near the steps. Mr. Geeson became the Assistant District Commissioner.

1. Preparing to go

The pre-camp preparation was done in the scout room above the old livery stables of the Boat House Hotel, Matlock.
This will be a familiar sight to any scout who has helped get ready for camp.

Sorting out the kit.
David Carter, Les Geeson and Brian Hobbs. Others unknown.

Checking tent pegs.
Graham Spencer, Les Geeson and David Carter. Others unknown.

2. Where they went

An idyllic location, overlooking Affon Mawddach Estuary.

3. Camp activities

Three Matlock scouts cooking, complete with stick to help create a flame.
From the left:
Unknown scout | Graham Spencer (in the middle), his father was the signalman at Matlock Bath | Unknown scout

Tent and patrol inspection.
David Carter, Scoutmaster, 4th Matlock Troop inspecting patrol.
Scouts are (from the tent): Graham Spencer | Ken Smith | Two unknown | [Mr. Carter] | one unknown scout (half hidden) | Brian Slater | then David Fearn who is behind the ropes, hands on hips.

The scouts built a tower. Brian Hobbs is waving from the top.

Troop visiting Harlech Castle.

Packing up.
No names known.

Also known to have attended this camp:
Bernard Gale, who took these photographs
Mrs. Marjorie Geeson and her two sons, Jamie and John.


Please email the web mistress if you were either at the camp or can identify anyone. Thank you :-)