Hello,
In 1911 Herbert (later Lord) Austin told his private secretary Bobby Howitt to “form a scout group - for the benefit of the local community.”
Although known as 1st Lickey, they were also known (for obvious reasons!) as the “Austin Troop”. Logical, as the Longbridge works was expanding rapidly and, presumably, many of the scouts had parents who worked there.
We are researching the history of 1st Lickey Scouts and believe that their first HQ was actually in Rubery. Again, very logical. But where was it?
We have a transcript of a newspaper report which reads “A parade of the Lickey Troop of Boy Scouts was held on Sunday 6th Oct. 1918 and the morning service at Rubery Church attended. Subsequently a tablet, recording the names of “old scouts” who had joined His Majesties’ Forces and which had been erected over the entrance to the Scout Headquarters at Rubery was dedicated by Rev. Roberts."
Can anyone give us any clues as to where this HQ building was?
Also, a colleague who is researching local war memorials says that no-one knows if this memorial tablet still exits, or where it is.
Does anyone know?
I must stress that we are NOT talking about Rubery's own scout group (St. Chad's) which was formed much later.
Any information gratefully received.
Thanks,
Mike Dodman, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove.
In 1911 Herbert (later Lord) Austin told his private secretary Bobby Howitt to “form a scout group - for the benefit of the local community.”
Although known as 1st Lickey, they were also known (for obvious reasons!) as the “Austin Troop”. Logical, as the Longbridge works was expanding rapidly and, presumably, many of the scouts had parents who worked there.
We are researching the history of 1st Lickey Scouts and believe that their first HQ was actually in Rubery. Again, very logical. But where was it?
We have a transcript of a newspaper report which reads “A parade of the Lickey Troop of Boy Scouts was held on Sunday 6th Oct. 1918 and the morning service at Rubery Church attended. Subsequently a tablet, recording the names of “old scouts” who had joined His Majesties’ Forces and which had been erected over the entrance to the Scout Headquarters at Rubery was dedicated by Rev. Roberts."
Can anyone give us any clues as to where this HQ building was?
Also, a colleague who is researching local war memorials says that no-one knows if this memorial tablet still exits, or where it is.
Does anyone know?
I must stress that we are NOT talking about Rubery's own scout group (St. Chad's) which was formed much later.
Any information gratefully received.
Thanks,
Mike Dodman, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove.
