Jubilee Bonfires, 1935
Theme(s): Flying
High
Section(s): Guides
Decade: 1930s
Location: Lanarkshire,
Scotland
My Guide company was attached to Dalziel North Church
Motherwell. My Captain owned a country estate in Symington,
Lanarkshire.
At the Jubilee celebrations for King George V and Queen Mary,
bonfires were to be lit on hilltops around the country at midnight.
One was to be lit on Tinto Hill near Symington by the Symington
Scouts. Captain's father arranged transport from Motherwell for the
Guides and it was a very new experience for us to sleep on the
floor on hay or straw filled bags. This was no problem as after tea
we had a long walk before starting to climb Tinto. One of the
Guides assisted a Scout to light the fire. It was dark as we came
home and walked back to the village hall which was our
'camp'.
Next morning after breakfast, we went to Captain's home where there
was a private tennis court and some of us were introduced to the
game. Her younger brothers brought large enamel pails of homemade
lemonade and biscuits for us. Quite an experience! Many of the
girls had never been in the country before and I am sure like me
they would never forget the time we had thanks to our caring
Captain and Guider.
Sadly I do not know if any of the Guides of that time are still
alive. I am now 88.
Anne Murray