MEMORIES of sitting indoors around a gas fire with the lights off are still vivid for one ex- Southport Scout.
Dave James, 73, of Beacham Road, Southport, remembers sitting in the dark around a small gas fire singing with the 36th Southport Scout group.
It was originally the 47th but Scout master Billy Buck changed it when he returned from war.
Father-of-three and ex-Manweb worker Mr James said: “The group was the 36th Compton Road YMCA group but during the war the YMCA building was taken over.
“It became a clothing factory and the name changed to 36th Southport Scouts.�
Mr James remembers travelling to Wigan for the North West Scout rally.
He said: “It was a weekend camp with Scouts from all over the North West area and I think they held it at Haigh Hall.�
Mr James’ youngest son, fireman Michael James, 41, of the Meols Cop area, Southport, is now leader of the 62nd St Cuthbert’s Scout group.
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