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1922 - Col Swynfen J Jarvis (who lived at Abbey Willows, Rayford Lane) started the Bartons and Worton Group. Click for photo.
1922 - Worton Scout Group started. Click for photo.
1924 - Barton Troop camp at Wembley Jamboree. Click for photo.
1931 - A patrol is formed at Steeple Aston as part of the Troop.
1934 - Col Jervis ceased being Group Scout Master when he became County Commissioner, probably still much involved.
1935 - A Scout hut was erected on new playing field, on site of 37 & 39 North Street.
1936 - Scouts now meet at Steeple Aston on Monday evenings.
1938 - Scouts Rover section started under F W Bell. Cub meetings held again at Barton and Steeple Aston on Saturday mornings.
1939 - Scouts TL T Grant gained highest honour possible; Bushmans Thong and All Round Gold Cords for 18 proficiency badges.
1941 - Patrol formed at Steeple Aston as part of troop.
1944 - Name changed to Bartons & Astons.
1946 - Bartons & Astons closed, boys to Steeple Aston.
1976 - Cubs started again, under John Keefe.
1977/78 Scouts started again under Michael Baldwin.
1980 - Bartons Scouts & Cubs close, then restarted with Chris Gregory.
1984 - Chris Gregory became Distrrict Commissioner and Tony Outtridge became Scout Leader.
This is as we know it, if you know different please contact us.
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