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{{infobox group | {{infobox group | ||
|name=8th Portsmouth | |name=8th Portsmouth | ||
|image= | |image=Simple 800080.svg | ||
|imagesize=50px | |imagesize=50px | ||
|caption=The Group's Purple Neckerchief, worn for almost 100 years | |caption=The Group's Purple Neckerchief, worn for almost 100 years | ||
|type=Scout | |type=Scout | ||
|continent=Europe | |||
|country=United Kingdom | |||
|sections=Beavers, Cubs, Scouts | |sections=Beavers, Cubs, Scouts | ||
|founding date=1909 | |founding date=1909 | ||
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There have only been 4 GSLs (Group Scout Leader) in the 100 years of the group, Les Robinson, the second, turned 100 in 2008. | There have only been 4 GSLs (Group Scout Leader) in the 100 years of the group, Les Robinson, the second, turned 100 in 2008. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
The group was founded in 1909 by it's first GSL, whose name is currently unknown. | |||
The group holds a Remembrance Day Parade every year at The Church of Holy Spirit in Portsmouth, they also remember several Scout leaders and Scouts who were killed while meeting. They took a direct hit on their bomb shelter. | |||
The group is famous as "The Glorious 8th", they have continually won trophies, competitions and games in Portsmouth and Hampshire. They have won the chess and draughts tournament several years in a row. <!-- since I stopped going! --> | |||
