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Traditional B.B. camps were almost always held in Orkney under canvas,however this camp was more of a visit to see the city of Aberdeen and surrounding Shire.
For a large number of the lads this was their first ever trip "Doon Sooth",and became a trip to remember.
The company was billeted in the Y.M.C.A.in South College Street for B&B,and had the main meals of the day at the Bon Accord Hotel.
Various visits were made to cinemas, theatres, swimming p
ool, and bus trips to Stonehaven and Deeside.
To make this occassion even more memorable was the fact that the trips to and from Aberdeen, by boat, were made under flat calm sea conditions.
A full list of names will follow.
P.Burges.
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I have to tell you that I was a young Boys Brigade member on that trip to Aberdeen in 1948, and moved with my parents to London in Nov 1948. My name is Brian Linklater standing next to Bobbie Corsie and behind Brin Smith. The J Brass (Australia) is not correct.
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Added by Brian Linklater 7 Laing Str, bros. Gordon, Norman on 06 January 2009
Kirkwall
Ian Sinclair, Arnold Robertson, Billy MacGillivray, Jim Muir, Eric Moodie, Peter Burges, Ralph Miller, Jim Stout, David Robertson, Arthur Flett, Jim Scott, John Flett, Gordon Rorie, Jim Sinclair(Shapinsay), Robert Rosie, Gerald Moodie, Jimmy McCarrick, George Borwick, Jim Sinclair(Kirkwall.
Middle Row:- David Walker, Albert Rendall, Walter Sinclair, Tommy Hourston, Arnold Flett, George Stout, Charlie Cowie, Jim Firth, Ian Argo, I.Sclater, Jim Robertson, Ian Gray, Eoin Leslie, David Robertson, David Campbell, Tommy Walker, Bobby Corsie, J.Brass.
Front Row:- Laurie Blance, George Foulis, J.Groundwater, Alan Borwick, Ian Massey, Ian Rendall, Gary Corsie, David Tinch, Bernard Borwick, Capt.J.W.Foulis, Lieut.J.Couper, Jack Donaldson, Jack Sinclair, Philip Stout, Hugh MacGillivray, Ronald Muir, Ronnie Muir, Martin Rendall, Bryce Donaldson, Bryan Smith.
Standing on the left of the picture with the King's Colour, Lieut.James Logie, and on the right of the picture with the Company Colour, Lieut.Charles Muir.
P.B.