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Scouting in Weston about 1920
published by Pat Hase on Thu, 10/11/2011 - 23:21

I've had a query from New Zealand about Alfred Sercombe GRIFFIN who wrote two books with a Scouting theme. In 1917 he was living at 51 Upper Church Road, Weston and later moved to Winscombe where he died in 1943. The question being asked is "Was he involved in Scouting in Weston when he lived here?".

He was born in Bath in 1878 and was a Chemist. He was married in Bath in 1912 and had two children who were born in Weston in 1914 and 1917. The enquirer, who is writing a book about 100 years of British Boy Scout Fictional Literature, would like to include a photograph of (Alfred) Sercombe GRIFFIN. Can anyone help with this or with a source for Scouting History of Weston-super-Mare?

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Submitted by on Tue, 13/08/2013 - 9:12

Alfred Sercombe Griffin was my maternal grandfather. I have lots of his writings and several photographs of him. My cousin has a large archive on him, the fruits of research done by my uncle (ASG's son).

I would much appreciate further deatils of the publication proposed (probably now published?) about scouting literature.

Michael Bruce. 13 Aug 2013.

Submitted by on Tue, 13/08/2013 - 11:10

Alfred Sercombe Griffin was my maternal grandfather. I have a lot of his publications and several photos. My cousin has a full archive of him which his father (my uncle) compiled, including many photographs. He led a remarkable life abroad as a locum pharmacist, largely in India and Burma.

I would be v interested in the publication you mention, doubtless now in print, since your initial enquiry was nearly two years ago.

Michael Bruce, London, UK. 13 Aug 2013.

Submitted by Pat Hase on Wed, 14/08/2013 - 1:10

Today I tried to email the original enquirer but unfortunately the email address no longer functions, which is such a shame. I have a note that I had previously been in contact with him in 2008.

Alfred Sercombe GRIFFIN seems such an interesting person. He apparently lived and worked for a while at 51 Upper Church Road, Weston as a Chemist - He was certainly there in 1917.

I seem to remember that he retired to Winscombe and was buried at Sidcot being deeply involved with the Society of Friends.