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Opening parade

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Opening parade

A parade celebrating the opening of the Jewish Scout Hall in Queen's Drive, Sunday 1 June, 1958.

The Jewish community on the South Side of Glasgow had put a great deal of time and effort into raising funds for the 93rd (Norman) Boy Scout Group's new scout hall and organised a great celebration for its opening. Scouts, guides, brownies and cubs took part in the parade. There was also a service at Langside Synagogue in Niddrie Road before the Colour Party and Officiants proceeded to the new hall, followed by the congregation. A mezuzah was affixed to the hall entrance and the hall itself consecrated, before being officially opened. A reception followed, with speeches given on behalf of the Scout Movement, Glasgow Corporation (which had donated the land) and the Parents and Finance Committee.

Reference: PHO.S.0005

Reproduced with the permission of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre

Keywords:
93rd (Norman) Boy Scout Group, Boy Scouts, children, flags, Glasgow Corporation, Jewish Scout Hall, Jews, kilts, Langside Synagogue, opening ceremonies, Scout Halls



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