ELSEWHERE in the Examiner tonight we celebrate the contribution to Huddersfield’s civic life made by the guides, rangers and brownies of yesteryear.

Coincidentally, we heard this week from Elizabeth Charlesworth Scales, who emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, in 1977.

Among the treasured items she took with her were mementos of her time in the Scissett/Denby Dale guiding movement.

The photo above was taken on Scissett Common in the summer of 1962.

“I was Brown Owl – at the age of 16 – of the Scissett/Denby Dale Brownie Pack and I am fifth from the right on the back row,” said Elizabeth.

“Sadly, I do not have any of the other names of the girls on the photograph but hopefully some will recognise themselves.’’

The Examiner photo (right) is the report when Elizabeth received her Queen’s Guide award in 1963.

She was the first girl from the 96th Huddersfield (Scissett) Guide Company to gain the award.

Elizabeth said: “My home from the age of three until I was 18 was Co-op House, 155 Wakefield Road, Scissett.

“My father, Hearly Charlesworth, was manager of Scissett Co-op for all those years. He is now 90 and lives in Southport.

“As a young family we all spent a lot of time at Scissett Baths and my father has continued the tradition and swims every day.

“I have lived in Vancouver since 1977 but visit the UK at least once a year and still keep in touch with, and regularly visit, my junior school friend in Scissett who lives in the same house that she did when we were children.

“The village has changed a lot since my childhood – Co-op House is now flats – but many things have remained the same and it is always a delight to be there.”

If any old friend wants to contact her, Elizabeth’s address is 2881, Stanley Place, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 7L7, Canada.

Alternatively, email her at emscales@telus.net