25 scenes of Blackpool Scouts, Cubs and Beavers which bring back all the memories of the 1990s
By Claire Lark
Published 17th Jan 2023, 10:06 BST
Updated 17th Jan 2023, 10:15 BST
Blackpool has a thriving scouting community and these photos are a throwback to the days of the 90s.
Awards, Gang Show, charity events, fun days and new scout huts dominated the decade. You might recognise someone…
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Members of the 1st Great Eccleston Scouts won the Acorn Challenge in a skills competition. Scout Leader Alan Cornforth is pictured with , from left, David Yorkstone, Ben Robinson, Kevin Hargreaves and Alan Physick Photo: Bill Johnson
Theopening of the new £100,000 scout hut in Bispham, 1997. Bob Jones, founder member of the group with Glyn Williams scout leader, Gill Howard guide leader and Ian Greenwood scout leader Photo: Dawn Castle
Boys from the 11th Blackpool Beaver Scouts found an unusual location for their picnic - the pitch at Blackpool FC's Bloomfield Road ground. Photo shows the lads enjoying a sandwich with BFC players John Hills (left) and Scott Taylor Photo: Rob Lock