| The group was started in 1932 by Lewis Edmund Farrah, or Teddy as he was usually called. Teddy was a local man, although he was born in Hebden Bridge in 1903, lived and worked in Sowerby Bridge. He was a member at Tuel Lane Methodist Church (now called St Paul's) from a very early age. He was very active within the church as a Sunday School Teacher, and also later as Superintendant.
Teddy not only founded the Troop, but was also its Scoutmaster and Group Scout Leader for 25 years. |
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Help Wanted
Have you been a member of the 24th? Do you have any memories or rememberances of the group? Do you recognise anyone on these photographs? Do you have any photographs that we could borrow and copy? If so please get in touch. You can contact us by email at: greenhow302@aol.com |
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The Scouts August 1933
Photographed at "The Rec" - The Recreation Ground on Clay Street. It was from here on the 1st Sunday of each month the Scouts would parade down to Church, lead by a band. Some things never change: we still do this today |
| It must have been a good, well run troop as in 1935 it was awarded the Progress Shield |  |
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A Scout Band outside the Church on Tuel Lane (now Tower Hill) |
| Still going strong - The Troop in the early 1960's |
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The future is bleak... The year after we celebrated our 75th Anniversary... Last year, 2008... We were down to 3 leaders trying to run 4 sections AND hold down full time jobs AND have time for our families and friends Since then we have managed to gain one more leader - but its still not enough We have 50 young people who come each week to learn new skills and to have fun We desperately need more leaders/helpers If you can help, or if you know someone who can please get in touch greenhow302@aol.com |
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