Conwy District Scout Council Phone: 0845 300 1818

Group Archive Deposits

  • “ Scouting for Boys “  Robert Baden-Powell.  Re-print of 1908 original edition. 
  • A brief history “The Welsh Scout Council”  Davies,Loades and Smith. 
  • Photocopy – Log book Rowen Camp Site and Training Centre 1931-1946 plus parts from the 1990’s. 
  • Original Log Book kept by Mr.John Tucker. (Current log book kept and maintained by Ray Castle 1stConwy)  
  • Photocopy – Minutes of District Meetings,Conway and District Boy Scouts Association 1926-1946 
  • A brief history of Colwyn and its Scout History 1908-1938. Norman R.F.Tucker.  (A.Davies.) 
  • Colwyn Bay & Abergele Scout District History. J.Lake. (A.Davies.)  
  • Programme – Opening of New Hut (H.Q.) 1st Penmaenmawr 1930. 
  • Pageant of Good Turns. Llandudno and District Wolf Cubs 1935 
  • 2nd Colwyn Bay. 5 Copies Group Magazine “Steadfast” June to November 1946. 
  • Programme –. A.G.M & Opening of  Colwyn Bay District H.Q. Rhos on Sea 1952 
  • Programme – The Llandudno Gang Show 1972 
  • Letter – John Tucker “Scouting at Rydal School Colwyn Bay, 1940 – 1946. 
  • Letter – Eric Jones re 2nd Colwyn Bay Scouts 
  • Letters – David Marriott Cornwell Award. 
  • Census – Copy return 1st Llanrwst 1998 
  • Membership Certificate – Friends of Scouting. Brian Gregson @ 1995 
  • St George’s Day Service 2004. One short and simple illustrated report. 
  • Certificate – Colwyn Bay B.P.Scout. Guild 1967 
  • Certificate – Colwyn Bay B.P. Scout. Guild 1971 
  • Conwy District Scout Fellowship — Programme 
  • Conwy District Scout Fellowship – Annual Reports 2002/2003 
  • Conwy District Scout Fellowship – Annual Reports 2003/2004 
  • Conwy District Scout Fellowship –Membership and Meetings List 2005 
  • Conwy District Scout Fellowship – 25th Anniversary Camp 2005 (Programme) 
  • Conwy District Scouts – 2004 Annual Reports and Treasurers Reports 
  • Conwy District Scouts – 2005 Directory, Annual Reports & Treasurers Report 
  • Correspondence between J. Lake and B.Gregson (District Scout Archivist) 
  • Documents relating to Mr. Norman Collins 1st / 2nd Llandudno and Llandudno District.  
  • Tape Recording, Transcript and typed prompt note:- Memories of Scouting in Llandudno in the early 
  • 1920’s of  Mrs. Dorothy Cotgrave nee “Dot” Thomas. (The first known lady Scoutmaster in the area.) 

CD & Floppy Discs  

  • 1. Word Documents (Heritage Project File) 
  • 2. Photographs 1910 – 2007 
  • Except for the Conwy  District Minutes 1926-1946, no other minutes of any of the previous 6 Local 
  • Association or 5 Districts pre 1970  or the 3 successor Districts 1970 – 1999  or the single County 
  • District post 1999 have been located!!!  B.Gregson 1.3.2007 

3rd Rhos on Sea Scouts  

  • Committee minutes   1951 – 1964   &  1964 – 1972, 1980 – 1988   &  1989 – 1993 
  • Abergele & Colwyn District Directory 1990 
  • 3rd Rhos on Sea Scouts Directory 1990 
  • Miscellaneous correspondence  1991 
  • Group Registration forms 1937, 1947, 1951 
  • Section Record cards 1947 – 1975 
  • Brief group history 1995 – 2003 ????????????? 
  • Policy Organisation and Rules – The Scout Association 1991 
  • “Scouting” magazine -August 1972 
  • Scout Shop uniform catalogue 1971 
  • “Know the Game” camping book 
  • Miscellaneous Scout Association pamphlets 
  • Summer (fund raising) Fayres 1988 – 1992 
  • Buildings 
  • Scout hall plans and correspondence 1996  
  • Correspondence /lease /agreements and tender for new Scout HQ 1966/1968 
  • Survey including photographs of Scout HQ 1966 
  • Drawings and specifications new HQ 1966 
3rd Colwyn Bay (Old Colwvn) Scout Group 
  • (Received from Ron Watts 19.7.2004) 
  • Committee Minutes   April 1971, February 1977, March 1977, July 1981, September 1981, September 1985 
  • Secretary’s Correspondence, 1976-1992 

Saracen Venture Scout Unit Colwyn Bay and District) 

  • Abbreviated history of the unit 
  • Correspondence re starting the unit 
  • Registration Certificate and name tags 
  • Unit newsletters and magazines 
  • Miscellaneous Correspondence 
  • Photocopies of photographs.   

1st Conwy Scout Group 

  • Extensive Group  records and photographs retained and maintained by  Leader- in – Charge 
  • Mr. Ray Castle, 46 Maes Gweryl, Conwy.