Photographs (8) of Kidlington Brownie pack visit to Lydiard Park, 1979
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The old stable block at Lydiard House proved a popular hostel for visiting groups of Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Scouts. Some packs, like the Kidlington Brownies, regularly travelled here from outside the borough - in this case from Oxfordshire.
As late as the 1970's and early 1980's, before the increased expansion of West Swindon, Lydiard Park remained relatively isolated and provided an exciting countryside location where children had the freedom to explore, build camp fires and enjoy the outdoors.
Pack leaders shown in the group outside the stables are:
Left to Right:
Peggy Harwood, Brown Owl, 6th Kidlington Brownies
Carol Ellis, Tawny, 1st Kidlington Brownies
Janet Townsend, Brown Owl, 1st Kidlington Brownies
See Related Items for a contemporary account of this trip by pack leader Carol Ellis and memories by her daughter Lisa.
- Year:
- 1979
- Type:
- Photograph
- Location:
- Private Collection
- Copyright:
- Friends of Lydiard Park
- Credit:
- Friends of Lydiard Park
- Last updated on:
- Monday 11th October 2021
