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1920s and 1930s Camping scenes from the Oxford and St George's Youth Club's annual week at Highdown, Goring by Sea

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Every year the boys and girls of the Oxford and St George's Settlement, Berner Street (today named Henriques Street), London E1 had the opportunity to escape the grime of the East End for a week in the country. These photos show some of the scenes from those days. The earliest of these photos were taken in 1926 on Sir Frederick Stern's Highdown estate.  Club camps were held there for many years.  The Settlement was run by Sir Basil & Lady Rose Henriques (the Gaffer and the Missus) who are in several of the photos.

 

 

Above is a photo of Sir Basil Henriques and club members on the beach at Goring by Sea

Oxford and St Georges club camping at Highdown Hill, Goring on Sea in the 1930s - note the Oxford and St Georges flag in the photo above

 

Sir Basil & Lady Rose Henriques in 1926. Lady Henriques is wearing the uniform of the Oxford and St George's girls' club	Flying the Oxford and St George's club flag	Arrival at Sir Frederick Stern's estate at Highdown for the annual 7 day Summer camp and more
Unloading the lorry. At the station. Laying out kit, Tents	Communal meals in the big tent. Playing on the beach	Group photos. Playing cricket. Camp fire
The girls camp and more	Oxford and St George's girls in uniform. Kit bags on the lorry	Group photos with Sir Basil and Lady Henriques. A Tiger Moth flies by

 

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