Early History

In the early 1960s when the “Old Scout Hut” was first new a history of the Group was recorded by the leadership team. The following link takes you to a copy of that record. 

The Group has owned a number of buildings on the same site in Eastleigh.

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The first 1st Eastleigh Scout Hut in Chamberlayne Road, and the same building from the side:

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In the days before vans and minibuses going to camp was a different experience.

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An early gathering at camp