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Toc H Scouts & Cubs on Parade, 1956
from Doug Baguley
The picture shows the Toc H scouts and cubs on parade during the Eisteddfod week in 1956. Behind the cubs are the children of Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmdâr. Some of these scouts went on to ABGS, where they could choose to transfer to the school troop. The picture seems to be taken from a window in the first floor of the Boot Hotel, or thereabouts, looking down Cardiff St towards the Midland Bank. Cub Doug Baguley is between the flag bearer and the lady with the dark top, Mrs Morgan (Baloo) of 38 Monk St. The lady in the light-coloured uniform (below the man in the white coat) is Mrs Francis (Akela) who's husband was the fishmonger in Canon Street. Toc H scouts met in a building in High St, just down the road from The Rex Cinema. The building can be seen by clicking here: