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O/T Brighton Scouts Gang Shows 1970s



Westdene Seagull

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Oct 27, 2003
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The arse end of Hangleton
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 !
 














Chicken Run

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Jul 17, 2003
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Valley of Hangleton
I 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.
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 Road
 




essbee1

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Jun 25, 2014
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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.
My brother played cricket with Palmer at Varndean 6th. He could have played first class cricket too (Palmer I mean).
 




pasty

A different kind of pasty
Jul 5, 2003
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I was in 3rd Haywards Heath from cubs through to Venture scouts. As a cub I remember we used to have an annual trip down to The Done to watch The Gang Show and I used to love it.
 


Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
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Oct 27, 2003
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The arse end of Hangleton
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).
 














Mexican Seagull

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Jan 16, 2013
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Mexico City
2nd Brighton was Carden Avenue I believe. I was in 44th - scout hut next to the co-op (still there).
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 Carmargue
 


Swimboy64

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Oct 19, 2022
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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 really wasn’t a good egg
Sorry he just wasn’t
 


Blinkers

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I can’t remember what the number was, but I was a cub & scout at St Saviours Church on Ditching Rd (1975-198?) before they knocked it down. I think we then we moved to a hall by St Augustine’s on Stamford Avenue and then on to Fairlight School by which time I was a Venture Scout and moved on. Me and a Venture buddy could pitch an orange ‘Force 10’ 2 man tent in under 2 minutes blindfold!!

Edit: Just seen @the Large One’s post #5. It was the 56th. I must’ve got the timeline of St Augustine & Fairlight mixed up. We would’ve been there together!
 
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