In the 1960s, the 3rd Streatham forged a link with a Scout Group in Norway. The full story behind this link between descendents of Robert Scott
and Roald Amundsen is currently being translated from Old Norse for inclusion on the website.
How to become a Pen Pal |
Pen Pals Meet Up |
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Jim Cranham visited the Nord-Odal district Scout camp in 1966. He met a
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Torbjørn Eriksen who wrote down his address. Fred Farrow was the recipient and they became Pen Pals. |
Torbjørn (L) and his friend Arne (R) visited London in 1967 and met Fred (C)
at Sydenham
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Group that went to Dewerstone, Devon, 1967 |
National Jamboree, Lillehammer, Norway, 1968 |
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The combined 3rd Streatham and Norwegian Scouts trip to Dewerstone, Devon, 1967
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This photo was taken at the National Jamboree, Lillehammer, Norway in 1968.
Fred Farrow, Jim Farmer and Terry Mahoney visited Norway. |
National Jamboree, Lillehammer, Norway, 1968 |
National Jamboree, Lillehammer, Norway, 1968 |
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More from the Lillehammer Jamboree in 1968. Jim Farmer, Terry Mahoney,
Fred Farrow and Oeystein Eriksen |
More from the Lillehammer Jamboree in 1968. In front, Torbjørn
Eriksen (with epaulettes) Kjell Johanesen, Fred Farrow and Jim Farmer |
National Jamboree, Lillehammer, Norway, 1968 |
Summer Camp near Taunton, Somerset 1969 |
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Terry Mahoney, Oeyvind and two more from their patrol in Lillehammer |
Jim Farmer, Fred Farrow, Andy Purbrick, Torbjørn Eriksen, Colin Mahoney
(aka "The Boot Boy") |
Torbjørn Eriksen |
Wayne Smith and Kjell Johanesen |
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The young Torbjørn in 1969 |
Wayne Smith and Kjell Johanesen at Lyme Regis in 1969 |
Colin Mahoney |
John Purbrick |
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Horseriding was a popular activity in Somerset, 1969 |
One of John Purbrick's last activities as a member of the 3rd Streatham
before his family emigrated to America. Somerset 1969 |
Kjell Johanesen |
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Kjell has traded in his reindeer for a horse.
Somerset 1969 |