Our History – 1920’s

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Skipper Leigh - Founder Skipper Leigh, Founder of 5th Dartford. Active 1916-1933, President 1963-1967.
1920's Weekend Camp - Location Unknown A weekend camp in the early 1920’s
1922 - Battle, East Sussex 1922 – Battle, East Sussex
1923 - Battle, East Sussex 1923 – Battle, East Sussex
1923 - Battle, East Sussex 1923 – Battle, East Sussex
1926 - Battle, East Sussex 1926 – Battle, East Sussex
1926 - Battle, East Sussex 1926 – Battle, East Sussex
1927 - Isle of Wight 1927 – Isle of Wight
1927 - Isle of Wight 1927 – Isle of Wight
1927 - Isle of Wight 1927 – Isle of Wight
1927 - Isle of Wight 1927 – Isle of Wight
1927 - Isle of Wight 1927 – Isle of Wight
1928 - Guernsey 1928 – Guernsey
1928 - Guernsey 1928 – Guernsey
1928 - Guernsey 1928 – Guernsey
1928 - Guernsey 1928 – Guernsey
1928 - Guernsey 1928 – Guernsey
1928 - Guernsey 1928 – Guernsey
1929 - May - Whitsun Camp, Sutton, Surrey 1929 – May – Whitsun Camp, Sutton, Surrey.
1929 - Cubert, Cornwall 1929 – Cubert, Cornwall
1929 - Cubert, Cornwall 1929 – Cubert, Cornwall
1929 - 6/7 July - County Marathon, Aylesford 1929 – 6/7 July – County Marathon, Aylesford. 6th Dartford Team
1929 - 6/7 July - County Marathon, Aylesford 1929 – 6/7 July – County Marathon, Aylesford. Geoff Palmer, Norman Lockyer & Derek Preston.
1929 - 6/7 July - County Marathon, Aylesford 1929 – 6/7 July – County Marathon, Aylesford.
1929 - 6/7 July - County Marathon, Aylesford 1929 – 6/7 July – County Marathon, Aylesford.
1929 - 6/7 July - County Marathon, Aylesford 1929 – 6/7 July – County Marathon, Aylesford.

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2019-07-12 – Decima on Dartford Creek

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On Friday 12th July a fantastic educational visit was hosted by David Leal in Dartford aboard the historic Thames Sailing Barge Decima, David took the 5th Dartford Scouts Earley Troop around the Victorian Sailing Barge explaining the history of Decima, how at times it was so fully loaded that water usually came over deck, he let the scouts have a turn of operating the winch and the rudder, explained the Leeboards, then they all went below where David explained how the skipper and crew lived in the front when it was working boat, they had a good look around the hold. By all accounts the Scouts had a very enjoyable and educational visit. Big thanks to Keith for the fantastic photos and for arranging this and of course to David for hosting the educational visit. Continue reading →

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