Events 9th World Scout Jamboree



9th jamboree gang show programme cover


during jubilee jamboree, scout leader , radio ham les mitchell announced idea of jamboree on air allowing scouts worldwide unable attend experience event on radio , hold annual radio meets . 1957 event first jamboree had been held in england have own commemorative postage stamps produced general post office.


in conjunction jamboree scouting association promoted week-long gang show @ hippodrome theatre in central birmingham between 5 august , 10 august, led ralph reader , featuring full 150 strong cast london-based gang show. buses provided each evening bus 500 campers city centre show.


daily rail excursion charter trains laid on transport international scouts on sight-seeing trips various british cities, including nottingham, leicester, swindon, loughborough, london , cardiff.


the event commemorated short stone pillar in centre of sutton park still stands near site of lady baden-powell s closing address.


the weather during 12 days ranged oppressive summer heatwave 2 days of torrential rain turned many pathways quagmires.








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