George Anderson Collection of Stepps Scouts Material
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TitleGeorge Anderson Collection of Stepps Scouts Material
ReferenceGD102
Datec. 1920s - 1960s
Archive creator George G (Scoutmaster Anderson, Stepps Scouts)
Scope and ContentMaterial relating to Stepps Scouts (40th Glasgow) and cubs.
Box list (original reference numbering scheme):
1/1: Glasgow County Scout Council: Hymn sheet for Church Paradies, St. Andrew's Halls, Glasgow Sept. 1923; Church Parade Hymn Sheet (2 items).
1/2: Photographs of the Bridge during 'Scout Week', Muirhead, Chryston, June 1925
1/3: Photographs of inspection and visit of Edward, Prince of Wales (2 items).
1/4: Coverage of Glasgow Scout Exhibition, Kelvin Hall, in the Daily Sketch, April 18, 1934 (1 item)
1/5: Wolf Cub Game at Stepps: instructions to participants, 40th Glasgow (Stepps), 111th Glasgow (Bridgeton), 178th Glasgow (Partickhill): 23rd June 1934; photograph of camp fire (2 items)
1/6: Scout Show Committee Dinner, menu, 13th November, 1934 (1 item)
1/7: Boy Scouts' Royal Jubilee Chain of Beacons 6th May, 1935: History and instructions booklet: photographs of 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Beacon (2 items)
1/8: The Boy Scouts Association, Glasgow County Scout Council Annual Wolf Cub Service, Green's Playhouse, 23rd April 1939: Order of service (1 item)
1/9: Baden Powell of Gilwell's, 'The Chief's Last Message'. Died 1941(1 item)
1/10: Glasgow County Scout Rally, Pollok Estate, June 1952: Scouts' Own Order of Service, 8th June, 1952.
1/11: Photographs taken at County Rally, June 1955 (3 items)
1/12: Photographs taken at 40th Anniversary Parade at Stepps (5 items)
1/13: Reception by the Corporation of the City of Glasgow on the Occasion of the Baden Powell Centenary and Boy Scout and Girl Guide Jubilee, 25th Feb. 1957: invitation to Mr. G. Anderson; programme (2 items)
1/14: Copies of 'Tenderfoot Times'. Vol. 2, Nos. 7.8 & 9 issued for the Scout Show, Kelvin Hall, 25th 27th April, 1957. (3 items)
1/15: World Scout Jubilee Jamboree, 1st 12th Aug., 1957: Scottish Supplement to the U.K. Contingent Handbook; press cutting noting official opening by Duke of Gloucester and 40th Stepps Scouts. Representation by P. L. Wlm. Blair (Stepps), P.L. Alister Nicoll (Muirhead), lead by G.S.M., George G. Anderson O.C. Indaba Unit No. 1 for Scotland, with congratulations for his 40 years in the Movement; Community hymn singing booklet, to be broadcast, Sunday 4th July. Invitation to G.G. Anderson, or deputy to take tea al U,K. Contingent H.Q. Sat 10th Aug., Photographs of H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11, H.R.H. Prince Phillip, and Scottish Contingent (8 items)
1/16: Letters of thanks from Francis Gay of the 'Sunday Post' and C.J. Hamilton, Headmistress of Kelbourne School for handicapped children for donation of Garage, cars and accessories made by the 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Troop, 1958 (2 items.)
1/17: 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Boy Scouts Garden Fete June, 1962: Souvenir Programme with brief history of troop and G.S.M. George Anderson's Association; press cutting following opening by Alexanders (2 items.)
1/18: Newspaper cutting re presentation of new colours for 50th Anniversary of founding of the 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Scout Troop (1964)
1/19: Photographs: Early outings with indication of camps at Lundin links 1932 and 1939; camp group at Inveresk; N.E.'s Stall; parents' day; various camping photographs, Mrs. MacCulloch with winners of the MacCulloch Shield; groups in the hall; church parade photographs outside St. Andrew's Church, Stepps, 1955 (35 items)
1/20: Photographs of Mr. David Provan: opening Scout Sale of Work September 1954; presentation to Mr. & Mrs. D. Provan (2 items)
1/21: Photographs of Mr. G.G. Anderson receiving the Silver Acorn, 1968 (1 item)
1/22: Wolf Cub photographs: outing; Halloween parties; press photo of troop show in St. Barbara's School, Muirhead (12 items
1/23: Very early photograph of Scout Troop (1 item)
1/24: Jubilee Journal, 1957 Bound copy Newspapers published to mark the World Scout Movements Silver Jubilee. (1 item)
1/25: Photograph of original site of Stepps War Memorial at the junction of Blenheim Avenue and Cumbernauld Road. (1 item)
1/26: Ariel view of Stepps village circa. (1 item)
Box list (original reference numbering scheme):
1/1: Glasgow County Scout Council: Hymn sheet for Church Paradies, St. Andrew's Halls, Glasgow Sept. 1923; Church Parade Hymn Sheet (2 items).
1/2: Photographs of the Bridge during 'Scout Week', Muirhead, Chryston, June 1925
1/3: Photographs of inspection and visit of Edward, Prince of Wales (2 items).
1/4: Coverage of Glasgow Scout Exhibition, Kelvin Hall, in the Daily Sketch, April 18, 1934 (1 item)
1/5: Wolf Cub Game at Stepps: instructions to participants, 40th Glasgow (Stepps), 111th Glasgow (Bridgeton), 178th Glasgow (Partickhill): 23rd June 1934; photograph of camp fire (2 items)
1/6: Scout Show Committee Dinner, menu, 13th November, 1934 (1 item)
1/7: Boy Scouts' Royal Jubilee Chain of Beacons 6th May, 1935: History and instructions booklet: photographs of 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Beacon (2 items)
1/8: The Boy Scouts Association, Glasgow County Scout Council Annual Wolf Cub Service, Green's Playhouse, 23rd April 1939: Order of service (1 item)
1/9: Baden Powell of Gilwell's, 'The Chief's Last Message'. Died 1941(1 item)
1/10: Glasgow County Scout Rally, Pollok Estate, June 1952: Scouts' Own Order of Service, 8th June, 1952.
1/11: Photographs taken at County Rally, June 1955 (3 items)
1/12: Photographs taken at 40th Anniversary Parade at Stepps (5 items)
1/13: Reception by the Corporation of the City of Glasgow on the Occasion of the Baden Powell Centenary and Boy Scout and Girl Guide Jubilee, 25th Feb. 1957: invitation to Mr. G. Anderson; programme (2 items)
1/14: Copies of 'Tenderfoot Times'. Vol. 2, Nos. 7.8 & 9 issued for the Scout Show, Kelvin Hall, 25th 27th April, 1957. (3 items)
1/15: World Scout Jubilee Jamboree, 1st 12th Aug., 1957: Scottish Supplement to the U.K. Contingent Handbook; press cutting noting official opening by Duke of Gloucester and 40th Stepps Scouts. Representation by P. L. Wlm. Blair (Stepps), P.L. Alister Nicoll (Muirhead), lead by G.S.M., George G. Anderson O.C. Indaba Unit No. 1 for Scotland, with congratulations for his 40 years in the Movement; Community hymn singing booklet, to be broadcast, Sunday 4th July. Invitation to G.G. Anderson, or deputy to take tea al U,K. Contingent H.Q. Sat 10th Aug., Photographs of H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11, H.R.H. Prince Phillip, and Scottish Contingent (8 items)
1/16: Letters of thanks from Francis Gay of the 'Sunday Post' and C.J. Hamilton, Headmistress of Kelbourne School for handicapped children for donation of Garage, cars and accessories made by the 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Troop, 1958 (2 items.)
1/17: 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Boy Scouts Garden Fete June, 1962: Souvenir Programme with brief history of troop and G.S.M. George Anderson's Association; press cutting following opening by Alexanders (2 items.)
1/18: Newspaper cutting re presentation of new colours for 50th Anniversary of founding of the 40th Glasgow (Stepps) Scout Troop (1964)
1/19: Photographs: Early outings with indication of camps at Lundin links 1932 and 1939; camp group at Inveresk; N.E.'s Stall; parents' day; various camping photographs, Mrs. MacCulloch with winners of the MacCulloch Shield; groups in the hall; church parade photographs outside St. Andrew's Church, Stepps, 1955 (35 items)
1/20: Photographs of Mr. David Provan: opening Scout Sale of Work September 1954; presentation to Mr. & Mrs. D. Provan (2 items)
1/21: Photographs of Mr. G.G. Anderson receiving the Silver Acorn, 1968 (1 item)
1/22: Wolf Cub photographs: outing; Halloween parties; press photo of troop show in St. Barbara's School, Muirhead (12 items
1/23: Very early photograph of Scout Troop (1 item)
1/24: Jubilee Journal, 1957 Bound copy Newspapers published to mark the World Scout Movements Silver Jubilee. (1 item)
1/25: Photograph of original site of Stepps War Memorial at the junction of Blenheim Avenue and Cumbernauld Road. (1 item)
1/26: Ariel view of Stepps village circa. (1 item)
Extent1 file
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyDonated in 1985 by Mrs Florence Anderson of Rowallan Terrace, Millerston, widow of scoutmaster George Anderson
SubjectStepps
Level of descriptionfonds
Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch