Gang Show Participants

Cambridge District Scout Archive

Participants came from a Group and later when the Gang Shows became a District event from Guides and Scouts, Cubs, Rangers, Ventures and leaders across Cambridge, Crafts Hill and beyond.

The archives do not hold records that demonstrate that the names of all the participants have been previously published.  They will not be published here unless it becomes clear that they are already in the public domain.

Records from 1984 and 1986, list the following Scout Groups

• 1^st, 4^th, 11^th/9^th, 12^th, 13^th,  14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th, 32^nd, 44^th, 50^th, 54^th, 57^th, Sir James Cockburn VSU
• those outside Cambridge District 1^st Willingham, 1^st Bar Hill, 6^th/17^th, 1^st Histon, 1^st Comburton, 1^st Oakington
• and District and County roles , including the CC Alan McKenzie, DC’s Cambridge North and Cambridge South and members of the Fellowship.

The 3^rd (Kings College School) and 5^th (Perse) and 48^th are absent from this sample as are the 10^th, which stepped outside the Scout Association in 1984.

In 1986 they ran to 26 ‘girls and 40 ‘boys’, some of whom were born over 40 years earlier.

Meticulous records of audition scores, skills, experience and attendance were maintained over several years. 

Year specific information on relative height, costume needs, and whatever else was needed to run the show was also collated and individual cards issued for the parts to be played.

JWR Archivist May 2020