Ellingham and Kirby Cane photograph archive

Boys' Brigade Bell Tent Camp. Back row left to right: John Parker, Bert Brausby, SJ Pert, Front Row: Bob Hewett (?) Freddie Gentry. The Boys' Brigade (Ellingham)was set up by The Rev Pert, Ruth's father in 1942. The Captain was Rev Pert and Lieutenant Mr H Clifford. (Ruth Aird)

Boys' Brigade camp: biking home 1942 (Ruth Aird)

Boys' Brigade camp 1942 (Ruth Aird)

Boy Scouts Camp at the Steam Mill, Mill Road. (Steve Harvey)

Gordon Read's Membership Card.

Ellingham Boy's Brigade Company with Rev George Gentry. Reg Harvey front row on right. (Andrew Harvey)

Boy's Brigade and Girl's Life Brigade reunion 17/8/2013 St Mary's Churchyard.
(Bill Clutton, Derek Hood)
Vivian Harvey in Boy's Brigade uniform. (Alma Harvey)

Boy's Brigade Camp, Gorleston. Reg Harvey, Rev Gentry, Vivian Harvey. (Alma Harvey)


The Boys' Brigade and Girls' Life Brigade on parade.

Boys' Brigade Parade

The Girls' Life Brigade outside St Mary's Church Hall, Mill Road 1945

The Girls' Life Brigade 1945

Boys' Brigade Summer Camp

Boy's Brigade Ellingham. Back Row: Geoff Earl, Dickie Nice, Pat(Ginger) Nice, Michael Clutton, David Hood, John Crisp, Peter Nice. Middle Row: Barrie Head, Jim Catling, Colin Bale, Rex Hancy, Derek Brown, Arther Fisher, David ( Doughy) Prentice, Robin Limmer, Derek Hood, Sid Harmer,. Front: Rev Vivian Harvey, Fred Gentry ( Vicar 1946-50) Reg Harvey.
( Thelma Southgate)

The Boys' Brigade Flag, now kept in St Mary's

The Girls' Life Brigade Flag, now kept in St Mary's

Kirby Cane Church Lad's Brigade 1948. Left to right standing: Roger Bale, Clive Goldsmith, Brian Kinnair, Derek Curtis, Dicky Brown, John Buck, George Slater, Graham Button, Gordon Read, Seated left to right: Rodney Gower, Rev Abernethy, Mr Button, Peter Bale. Kneeling: Tony Warnes, Alan Curtis.


Gordon Read receiving medal for 1 year's attendance at Church. Gordon was born in
Ellingham and lived here for 75 years plus. He was in the Merchant Navy.(Gordon Read)

Kirby Cane Church Lad's Brigade (Gordon Read)
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