I'm looking for information about the 11th PITSMOOR Scouts, which I was in from the mid 50's till about 1962/3. I would like to knowwhen the group ceased to be and what was the reason behind it.

The names I can recall are Pete Ashton, who I believe died and also someone called Phillip who lived on Roe lane

I'm looking for information about the 11th PITSMOOR Scouts, which I was in from the mid 50's till about 1962/3. I would like to knowwhen the group ceased to be and what was the reason behind it.

The names I can recall are Pete Ashton, who I believe died and also someone called Phillip who lived on Roe lane

I was a member of the Pitsmoor 11th. from 1946 to 1951 and remember quite a few names of other members. The Group Scoutmaster was a Mr Marshall who was also a Scoutmaster when my dad was a member. Mr. (Brer) Fox was the Senior Scoutmaster. I believe that Pete Ashton committed suicide. I've no idea why the group ceased to exist tho'.

I was a member of the Pitsmoor 11th. from 1946 to 1951 and remember quite a few names of other members. The Group Scoutmaster was a Mr Marshall who was also a Scoutmaster when my dad was a member. Mr. (Brer) Fox was the Senior Scoutmaster. I believe that Pete Ashton committed suicide. I've no idea why the group ceased to exist tho'.

Actually the scouts went well into the 70s however not sure if it was the same group.
They would meet up at Pye Bank School though I was in the boys brigade and never went into the scouts.

So Gerry, you must remember Barry Whitworth and Pete Jackson being members around that time.

I remember being in a scout group with my brother in the early 60's. It was held in a church on Nottingham Cliff, can't remember the group No. though.

So Gerry, you must remember Barry Whitworth and Pete Jackson being members around that time.

Could that be the Pete Jackson who lived on Wallace Road. If it was he was in the 159th Neepsend group, they met at Woodside School though.
If you also remember Pete Elms it was the 159th.

So Gerry, you must remember Barry Whitworth and Pete Jackson being members around that time.

Absolutely Texas. and a few others too. The scout meetings were held at a house on Burngreave Road just above St. Catherines Church. I believe the house belonged to Christ Church. We had a great time camping weekends at Grenoside Woods and Annual camps on the East Coast. Barry played the bugle in those days but I don't recall if Pete played the drums.

The troop on Nottingham Cliff was the Burngreave Congs, red and brown halved neckerchiefs.
And Muntjac, I dont think that was the same Pete Jackson, he lived on Rutland Road.
And Gerry, do you remember a guy called Arthur Sykes? Lived somewhere on that little side road near that ballroom on Barnsley Road. Day's was it?

The troop on Nottingham Cliff was the Burngreave Congs, red and brown halved neckerchiefs.
And Muntjac, I dont think that was the same Pete Jackson, he lived on Rutland Road.
And Gerry, do you remember a guy called Arthur Sykes? Lived somewhere on that little side road near that ballroom on Barnsley Road. Day's was it?

Hey Texas, yes I remember Arthur Sykes, if I recall he was the first bloke I new to wear drainpipe trousers. Was it Dey's Dancing?

The troop on Nottingham Cliff was the Burngreave Congs, red and brown halved neckerchiefs.
And Muntjac, I dont think that was the same Pete Jackson, he lived on Rutland Road.
And Gerry, do you remember a guy called Arthur Sykes? Lived somewhere on that little side road near that ballroom on Barnsley Road. Day's was it?

Yes I remember now.

I'm drifting off the issue here, but I was in the same class as Arthur at Burngreave. Our teacher was a guy named Mr King, he had a bad temper and a way of wearing his glasses so that he could see what was happening behind him when he was facing the blackboard. Invariably there was a lot of disruption usually caused by Arthur and his mate Gerry. Wasn't you was it G?
Last time I saw Arthur though was sometime in the mid 50's, he was pushing a builders handcart up Barnsley Road. Strange that, I never had him down as the manual work type of bloke. Caused mayhem in the classroom but well spoken with it.
I think though that Pete Jackson did play a side drum in Pitsmoor Scouts.

I'm drifting off the issue here, but I was in the same class as Arthur at Burngreave. Our teacher was a guy named Mr King, he had a bad temper and a way of wearing his glasses so that he could see what was happening behind him when he was facing the blackboard. Invariably there was a lot of disruption usually caused by Arthur and his mate Gerry. Wasn't you was it G?
Last time I saw Arthur though was sometime in the mid 50's, he was pushing a builders handcart up Barnsley Road. Strange that, I never had him down as the manual work type of bloke. Caused mayhem in the classroom but well spoken with it.
I think though that Pete Jackson did play a side drum in Pitsmoor Scouts.

Not guilty Texas, I think it could have been Gerald (Gerry) Roy. Gerry is a couple of years older than me. His younger brother Vic and I were good friends from Firs Hill and Burngreave.

Yeah, that was him Gerry Roy. Him and Arthur were a good double act.
But to get back to the scouting business, I seem to remember that Pitsmoor Troop were that little bit different regarding uniforms. The majority of troops would wear a khaki shirt with short sleeves, Pitsmoor wore a blue jersey. Am I right?

if my memory serves me it could have been dark green, but I'm not sure. The beret was green. Leaders wore Khaki the scarf was purple with a white edge, and they had a big area on Roe Lane, now an old peoples home.

Pitsmoor 11th. wore a blue uniform and a purple neckerchief with white trim, although a couple of the scoutmasters wore khaki.

There was a certaing amount of rivalry between Burngreave Congs and Pitsmoor Scouts if I remember right. I was in the Burgreave Congs Cubs for a while and at a later date I joined the Pitsmoor Scouts ( a turncoat I think I would be called). But berets hadn't been adopted in those days, it was the proper scout hat, with a slightly battered look if possible.

I remember listening to Barry Whitworth practising the bugle in Burngreave Cemetery one time. After that it was Bebop all the way.

Hi,

I played the bugle in the eleventh pitsmoor scouts and i remember certain outings- Whitson tide and Barlow and we played at firth Park.

I was there between 1951 and 1958.

I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Harry

i was in the 11th cubs & scouts (late 70's) ,& also lived on Roe Lane opp the scout field .
not really certain why it ceased , but the leader past away .
i can remember playing the drums

Hio Gerry I was in the cubs at pitsmoor 11 troop late 40s
it was held ion my time in a haouse on burngreave road just below the girls schoool
it was a large house with a big garden at side of the house was a large grey asbestos built hut which the scouts used we had the front room on the left of the front door witch was up three steps I know of this as one night racing down from the rear garden which was up a steep path to a level area of grass over looking burngeave cematary I fell on the house steps and finish up in bed for some 6 weeks with brused kidneys and never went back to cubs
Can not remember the cub misstresses name but she lived up off elm lane rear of lentons optical works (now gone)lane top
Refrence AUTHUR SYKES there was a John Sykes in my year at burngreave sec sch1947 51 and he lived opposite the shops above abbeyfield park between Deys and firs hill sch
and i think he had a younger brother this could be AUTHUR

I'm looking for information about the 11th PITSMOOR Scouts, which I was in from the mid 50's till about 1962/3. I would like to knowwhen the group ceased to be and what was the reason behind it.

The names I can recall are Pete Ashton, who I believe died and also someone called Phillip who lived on Roe lane

would that be Phill Harrison?

i was in the 11th cubs & scouts (late 70's) ,& also lived on Roe Lane opp the scout field .
not really certain why it ceased , but the leader past away .
i can remember playing the drums

I went to 11th Pitsmoor. I can't remember how old I would have been but guess it must have been late 70s early 80s. Still got my old cub jumper and neckerchief somewhere. They moved from Roe lane to the hall in Christ Church further down the road. From memory they did not have many people attending and always seemed to be the poor relations compared to other cub and scout groups maybe that’s why it ceased?. I stopped going when they moved.