Here's a nostalgic treat for all ex-members of the group. Some years ago Mac's family had their old cine footage taken in the 1960s and 70s converted onto VHS tape. Since then it's been copied onto DVD, and now they've kindly allowed me to copy it onto YouTube so it can be enjoyed by all.
For convenience it has been split into four parts of around 20 minutes each....
Early 1970s camp at Dolgellau.
Preparing the ground and building the foundations for the 49th headquarters (mid 1960s?)
Camp at Rough Close, late 1960s
Outing to Heathrow Airport c1966 including a boat trip past Windsor Castle
Back at Farber Road
Church Parade at Stoke St. Michael's, late 1960s
Camp at Cadair Idris including abseiling & canoeing c1967
Oxwich camp, Gower Peninsula, including plane flight, 1967
Mac's family playing crazy golf, c1967
Camping somewhere.... c1967
Dolgellau
Chief Scout's visit to Coventry (1970?)
Re-laying Rough Close, mid-70s
National Scout Car Races on Plymouth Hoe, 1973
Mac having a brew outside his trailer tent!
National Scout Car Races at Scarborough, 1974
Somewhere on a very rocky beach!
Scout Car training at Coombe Abbey ready for the....
1975 National Scout Car Races at Brighton (including ride of 'The Legend' Paul Ison - watch closely at 6:37 !)
Sponsored Walk? c1975
Sports Day at Rough Close c1975
Halloween Party
Pete Boon being staked out
Scout Car team at Coombe, c1976
49th in the football final - cup presented by Bill Glazier, c1976
Scout Car Racing on ATV television at Mallory Park, c1977
(
As we learn more about the group's history we can make corrections to the places and dates listed above.)
For those with a fast connection, here is the
whole movie in HD (approx. 1hr 30mins.)
