Cambridge District Scout Archive
In the Parish Magazines of 1936 it is recorded that the Troop reached its 25th anniversary on January 27th, giving a starting date of 1911. Fr. Scott was named as the original founder. Nothing is recorded in the magazine for the years up to 1918, although this is not significant. Many Parish magazines did not record details of ‘their’ troop monthly, some only when significant events occurred, and some not at all.
Meeting 1950’s Godwin Way Primary School. In 1951 They recorded 18 Cubs, 15 Scouts in three patrols and a Guide Company of 18. They were recorded as collecting for the Mortlake Disaster in 1951. Incomplete records.
Listed as closed in 1978 County AGM. In 1980 a single reference in notes at a District event called the group the 15th Cambridge (St Philip Howard). They were active at this date having members attend events at Abington. This Catholic Church had been opened in 1978 on Cherry Hinton Road.
JWR Archivist Mar 2019
Cambridge District Scout Archive 