Queen's Scout planning reunion for Littlehampton movement members

A former Littlehampton Sea Scout is hoping to organise a reunion for members of the movement from the 1960s.
David Bown, left, with other Sea Scouts in the 1960sDavid Bown, left, with other Sea Scouts in the 1960s
David Bown, left, with other Sea Scouts in the 1960s

David Bown, who now lives in Bedford, was a Sea Scout with the 5th Littlehampton Sea Scouts and played a pivotal leadership role with them throughout the 1960s.

He said: “During that time I became a Queen’s Scout and led the Scout troop on many Scouting activities including kayaking, camping, hiking besides many outings and events.

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David is hoping to arrange a reunion with his fellow Sea Scouts from that era.

David Bown, left, with his brother and father, c1962David Bown, left, with his brother and father, c1962
David Bown, left, with his brother and father, c1962

He said: “I have a strong instinctive impression that a reunion would create a lot of interest and response, especially as the 60s era still stands out as being a very distinctive period for the Scouts and the Scout group as a whole.”

David hopes to include an exhibition of Sea Scouting memorabilia at the reunion, together with photographs and stories which might ‘rekindle many a memory and a smile’.

David wants to arrange the reunion for sometime this summer at a suitable venue in the area, possibly at the current Sea Scout HQ.

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• If you were a member of the Sea Scouts in the 1960s and would be interested in attending a reunion, or have any memorabilia which could be used in the exhibition, please contact David Bown on 01234 589194 or email: [email protected]

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