New Horizons – the 8th World Scout Jamboree. 1955.

"New Horizons" was the motto of the 8th World Scout Jamboree held at Niagara-on the-Lake in Ontario, Canada. It was hoped 'that there would be a spirit of broadmindedness and goodwill in place of old-time narrow prejudices and jealousies.' I had been chosen to represent School, District, County, and Country! for the first World Jamboree…

Through the United States to Vancouver – 1955

This is another of short piece that forms an occasional series of travel writing that was first published in my school magazine…albeit way before I was at the school. They provide a delightful and, I would suggest, a unique insight into travel many decades ago. I have just come back from a fortnight's leave, which…