A History of the Scout Movement in the Isle of Man
by B. C. A. (compiler) Hartley
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Times Press Ltd./Longbooks, Douglas, Isle of Man, 1965. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This brief history is based primarily on a summary of the Scout Movement in the Isle of Man by the late Mr. W. A. Fyffe M.B.E., (which appeared in the Cunningham House Handbook, 1955-56) but also on unique records of the 1st Douglas Group, which contain much information in the form of press cuttings, weekly reports and orders of the Group and often of other Groups, of the earliest days before the first world war. Further information was obtained from a book of cuttings supplied by Mr. Norman Cannell of Ramsey, together with his personal reminiscences; for he was himself a pioneer Boy Scout, and served continuously thereafter as A.S.M., S.M., and District S.M. until 1939. For more recent years the main source is the Cunningham House Bulletin, which has been published regularly since the Autumn of 1944. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 87 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Black titles spine. page 61/2 has a small piece torn from the top outer corner of the margin - not affecting text. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Scout Movement; Scouting History; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 3611. .
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- 3611
- Title
- A History of the Scout Movement in the Isle of Man
- Author
- B. C. A. (compiler) Hartley
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Times Press Ltd./Longbooks
- Place of Publication
- Douglas, Isle of Man
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Local History/History/Isle of Man/Ellan Vannin/Mannin/Mann/Manx/Manks/Manx Scouting/Manx Culture/Scouting History/Scout Movement Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Scout Movement; Scouting History; Britain/UK; History. Unbranded B. C. A
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