The photograph shows Neil Pallister (a regular contributor/commentator on Picture Stockton) receiving his Queens Scout certificate in 1958 from George Tinkler, District Commissioner for Billingham District. Also in the photograph are John (‘Johnny’) Antrobus, Group Scoutmaster, stood behind Neil; Dennis Johnston, Senior Scoutmaster on George Tinkler’s right; Dennis Young, far right; me (Keith Parnaby) in the middle of the picture with the half-closed eyes!; Les Lake in front of me with his face half hidden; Brian Hancock, back row second left and Alan (?) Richardson back row third left. There are many other familiar faces but whose names I can’t remember at this stage. Perhaps others can fill in some of the gaps.
The presentation took place in Wolviston Church Hall, now a private residence which features elsewhere on the Picture Stockton website.
Hi Keith’ I was in 1st Wolviston Scout Troop with you way back when’ maybe you remember me. Some of the names you cannot come up with in the photo are Billy Woodall, Derek Redfearn, Anthony Williamson, Keith Humble, and the younger Pinder brother.
I have a couple of Scout photos you may be interested in with you on. I believe Picture Stockton can give you my Email address. It was great to see a photo of Skip by the way, Happy Times