An amateur film produced by Maurice Brunton of the 51st Middlesbrough (St Edwards) Cub Scouts pack holiday to a hostel in the village of Commondale in North Yorkshire between the 28th to 30th May 1969. Title: St Edward's Cub Scouts present Title: Pack Holiday 1969 Title: Commondale May 28-30th Credit: Photographed by M.G. Brunton A minivan is parked in a school playground, inside a number of young boys. The van pulls away and drives along a suburban road. At Commondale at a large...

An amateur film produced by Maurice Brunton of the 51st Middlesbrough (St Edwards) Cub Scouts pack holiday to a hostel in the village of Commondale in North Yorkshire between the 28th to 30th May 1969. Title: St Edward's Cub Scouts present Title: Pack Holiday 1969 Title: Commondale May 28-30th Credit: Photographed by M.G. Brunton A minivan is parked in a school playground, inside a number of young boys. The van pulls away and drives along a suburban road. At Commondale at a large whitewashed house Cub Scouts play a game in the back garden involving them trying to move a football around a number of obstacles by using two sticks, they then kick the ball around. A boy stands near a river then the film changes to a girl trying to take something from a paper bag. The troop walks along a road to a field where they play a game if cricket, two female leaders, or Akela's, sit nearby chatting. Back in the garden seen previously, a Union Jack is unfurled on a pole and the boys pray with their hands together. A Scout Leader conducts an inspection checking the fingers and nails of the boys. They come to attention before racing away. In the kitchen a woman bakes a number of pies placing one in an oven. The boys wave glass bottles at the camera before washing their hands. At the table a Scout Leader eats a bowl of soup, in the kitchen some of the boys wash up. Outside in a stream boys in Wellington boots splash about in the water kicking a ball about. A number of girls also splash around in the stream with one of the boys. In a line outside of the house, each of the boys takes something from a paper bag being offered to them by a woman. The troop proceeds to go hiking in the surrounding moorland and read maps to confirm directions. A number of them stand beside a road sign that reads ‘Stray Animals' before continuing on their hike along a track. A diesel passenger train passes through the valley below. Back at the house two older boys carry a large log and place it in the ground. A game of football is being played behind them. A boy races around the building. Around the flag pole, the Union Jack is lowered and prayers said. The boys walk around the garden looking for rubbish. The film ends on a school sports field where a Scout Leader presents a commemorative shield to one of the troops who shows it to family and friends. End title: The end