Sad but a good innings. Gordon was a good egg and worked tirelessly for the 2nd Brighton scout group. Will always remember his Mutley like laugh. RIP Gordon - make sure you wake up all those angels with that bugal !He died recently 95
Sad but a good innings. Gordon was a good egg and worked tirelessly for the 2nd Brighton scout group. Will always remember his Mutley like laugh. RIP Gordon - make sure you wake up all those angels with that bugal !He died recently 95
2nd was Ditchling Road and Hollingdean.Or was it the 30th in Carden avenue. I might be wrong here.
30th was in a field behind houses in Vale Avenue in Patcham.Or was it the 30th in Carden avenue. I might be wrong here.
That's it Crispy. Used to play their footie matches on that sloping hill.30th was in a field behind houses in Vale Avenue in Patcham.
We did indeed. The slope was almost as bad as that one on Ditchling Road just south of the golf course which seemed to have a 1:3 gradient!That's it Crispy. Used to play their footie matches on that sloping hill.
Yep did two at the Dome in the seventies as well as numerous St George’s Day Parades that ended up there, iirc there was a pre gang show rehearsals night often on the first floor above the boozer near Diwns School in Ditchling RoadI went down to Brighton yesterday (from Wiltshire) for my uncle's funeral at Downsview Crematorium. I got to the place half an hour early, and was amazed to see a group of old friends of mine going into the previous service.
It turned out that the lady they were commemorating was Rene Roach, who managed the costumes at the Gang Show for many years. I remember her from my time in the show in the early 1970s. Great times. I wondered how many scouts (or ex scouts) there were on this forum, and if anyone has been involved in the Gang Shows.
The ex Brighton Boy and Ipswich & QPR footballer Steve Palmer use to grace that pitch for the 30th, banged 9 past us (44th) in a final played at Manor Road School.We did indeed. The slope was almost as bad as that one on Ditchling Road just south of the golf course which seemed to have a 1:3 gradient!
My brother played cricket with Palmer at Varndean 6th. He could have played first class cricket too (Palmer I mean).The ex Brighton Boy and Ipswich & QPR footballer Steve Palmer use to grace that pitch for the 30th, banged 9 past us (44th) in a final played at Manor Road School.
Went to school with his sister. Thought it was Watford he played for (after actually going to Uni).The ex Brighton Boy and Ipswich & QPR footballer Steve Palmer use to grace that pitch for the 30th, banged 9 past us (44th) in a final played at Manor Road School.
Iirc he’s played football at Wembley for Cambridge & Cricket for Cambridge at Lords, not bad for a lad from Hollingbury, i played alongside him for St Mathias as a ColtMy brother played cricket with Palmer at Varndean 6th. He could have played first class cricket too (Palmer I mean).
Them too, didn’t his sister represent England at Netball?Went to school with his sister. Thought it was Watford he played for (after actually going to Uni).
She did - talented sporting family but also intelligent. My mum was good friends with their mum.Them too, didn’t his sister represent England at Netball?
His dad was a teacher at the old Tech college iircShe did - talented sporting family but also intelligent. My mum was good friends with their mum.
I was in the 44th as well, but when we used to be in Patcham school, was involved as was my dad in renovating the scout hut you mention (small old factory or warehouse as I recall), which became the 44ths home in 69 or 70. Gordon Stoner of the 2nd was a good friend of our leader Keith Fakes and went with us on a trip to South of France. Fond memories of camping on the beach in the Carmargue2nd Brighton was Carden Avenue I believe. I was in 44th - scout hut next to the co-op (still there).
He really wasn’t a good eggSad but a good innings. Gordon was a good egg and worked tirelessly for the 2nd Brighton scout group. Will always remember his Mutley like laugh. RIP Gordon - make sure you wake up all those angels with that bugal !
I suspect I know what you're implying but having spent nearly 25 years with the 2nd Brighton there was never any hint of that.He really wasn’t a good egg
Sorry he just wasn’t