The Little Fella
Norwegian Memories
Be Prepared


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

Becoming a Pen Pal Pen Pals Meet
Jim Cranham visited the Nord-Odal district Scout camp in 1966.
He met a young 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


Group that went to Dewerstone, Devon, 1967 National Jamboree, Lillehammer, Norway, 1968

Dewerstone 1967 Jamboree, Lillehammer, 1968
The combined 3rd Streatham and Norwegian Scouts trip to
Dewerstone, Devon, 1967
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

Jamboree, Lillehammer, 1968 Jamboree, Lillehammer, 1968
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

Jamboree, Lillehammer, 1968 Taunton, Somerset 1969
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

Torbjørn Eriksen Wayne and Kjell
The young Torbjørn in 1969 Wayne Smith and Kjell Johanesen at Lyme Regis in 1969


Colin Mahoney John Purbrick

Colin Mahoney 1969 John Purbrick 1969
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

Kjell Johanesen, 1969
Kjell has traded in his reindeer for a horse. Somerset 1969


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