Picture Robinson 1917 Scout H.Q.

Head Quarters of 1st Chester le Street Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.

Unknown

1914-18

Unveiled ?27th March 1919

(Dedicated to Patrol Leader and King’s Scout Ralph H. Robinson, drowned at sea in the S.S. “Belgian Prince”).

Picture

1. The Old Rifle Range had been opened as the new Scout & Guide HQ. The presentation of three pictures, including this one, was the occasion of the re-opening of the hall after refurbishment.

2. In 1919 an appeal was made for names of Scouts from this troop who had fallen so that a brass plaque could be created.

3. See Ralph H Robinson’s  Every Name A Story entry

Blaydon Courier
19/01/1918 reports unveiling.

Chester le Street Chronicle
28/03/1919 reports opening of HQ;
09/05/1919 carries an appeal for names for a brass plaque.

British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 Reprinted by Patrick Stephens
ISBN 0 85059 384 0

Dorothy Hall;
James Pasby;
Janet Brown;
Chester le Street Heritage Group

James Pasby is researching the WW1 names on this memorial

Contact: james@newmp.org.uk.