About Us - Building The Hut
3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group was set up in 1957. Below are various pictures of the hut in its
many forms throughout the years. If you have any pictures or other info for this page email us using
Conctrete foundations for the hut were laid on 18th November 1962. Left to right: Eric Pownall (Group Council Secretary), ???, Chris Paulson, ??? (Back View), Peter Wood (Wearing Cap), Peter Pownall (foreground), Paul Gregory.
The same day in Novermber 1962. From Left: Denis Kirby (Group Council Member and Clerk of Works), ???, ???, Peter Wood (Wearing Cap), From Right: Wilf Conner (Group Council Chairman and later Group President), Eric Pownall (Group Council Secretary).
Laying the foundations, still 18th November 1962.
Denis Kirby (Far) and Eric Pownall (Near) continue to lay 3hg's foundations.
The final few yards of concrete are laid. 28 cubic yards (22 cubic meters) of concrete laid in under 4 hours. 30 people turned up to help that day!
Building work then ceased until 24th January 1963, when the building components arrived. This is Denis Kirby on the roof, in early February 1963.
You can see the weather in February. During the Winter of 62/63 508 football matches were cancelled in the surounding area. Denis Kirby (Roof), Eric Pownall (Ladder) and Ken Grimshaw (Inside) brave the weather, with help from Mr & Mrs Thomas' cups of tea.
This time Eric Pownall (Outside), Denis Kirby (Left) and Ken Grimshaw (Ladder) brave the cold and tacle the roof.
Same photo as above, different angle.
Eric Pownall watches as Denis Kirby climbs the ladder to add the last section of the roof.
Denis Kirby checks his watch to see how long it had taken to fit the roof. Eric Pownall admires the finished roof from his ladder.
Peter Wood, (Now Group President) adds finishing touches to the shell of the hut in early February 1963. Another great effort from the parents and supporters, building the hut in a little over 2 weeks.
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