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Other websites covering the London Borough of Barnet are:
BARNET LOCAL STUDIES & ARCHIVES
BARNET MUSEUM
THE FINCHLEY SOCIETY
HENDON & DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
FRIERN BARNET & WHETSTONE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
FRIENDS OF FRIARY PARK
MILL HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Friern Barnet Photo Archive
Scout Troop 199th North London 
199th. North London Scout Troop, which were based in Goldsmith Road, Friern Barnet & photo was probably taken in field behind scout hut about 1948/49. I can recognise many of the faces, but not any of the cubs. From l-r seated row , Alan Mitchell with flag, - John Phillips, Norman Jelley, Gordon Perry, - Arthur Schemald, Reg Lewis, Daddy Dair, Miss Archer, Rev. Braby, Jean Cooley, Eric Baker, Cyril Sammuels, Alan Davidson, - Roger Tebb with flag. Middle Row. - David Coombs, Hayden Blatch, - Brian Medlock, Tony Jelley, Jennings, - Derek Purton, David Taylor, Michael Brinklow, David Mitchell. Back Row: Derek Pratt, John Spurrier, - Peter Cooley, ----David Brinklow--Gordon Low, Tony Saunders, Brian Medlock, & Owen Allison.
Perhaps someone can fill in the missing names! (Photo added by Derek Purton)
Picture added on 16 February 2013 at 21:40
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199th North London Scout Group
199th North London Scout Group
Along with some others I'm trying to record the history of Scouting in our old District – Finchley, Friern Barnet and Golders Green. Originally just Finchley, in 1964 a number of North London Groups joined forces and the District became Finchley and Friern Barnet. Then, in 1971 Groups from Golders Green joined. From 2008, that District became part of a much bigger area covering the whole of the Borough of Barnet. I wonder if anyone may be able to help us in some way. I’m looking for material that relates to the six Friern Barnet Groups to supplement information and photos that we already have. Of course, if you know about the Finchley and Golders Green groups we'd love to hear about them as well.
You can see some of the work that we've done so far at www.barnetscouts.com/a-history-of-scouting-in-barnet/finchley-friern-barnet-golders-green-district-history
You can see some of the work that we've done so far at www.barnetscouts.com/a-history-of-scouting-in-barnet/finchley-friern-barnet-golders-green-district-history
Added by Andrew Rush on 12 May 2022
Top row 5th from right - Peter Weedon - 6th Frank Draper, 8th Michael Cock,on an annotated version of this photo - I believe that Jean Cooley had charge of records, and that all faces were named - PeteW
Added by Peter R Weedon - member of 199th - 1946-1952 on 07 November 2022
Here we go Andrew Rush you added too many comments about Scout Hut Groups. You did it! Now I’ll be free!
Added by Daniel Yarollahi on 14 February 2024
Friern Barnet
Alan Mitchell with flag, - John Phillips, Norman Jelley, Gordon Perry, - Arthur Schemald, Reg Lewis, Daddy Dair, Melita Archer (Akela), Rev. Braby, Jean Cooley (Bulgera), Eric Baker, Cyril Samuels, Alan Davidson, - Roger Tebb with flag. Middle Row. - David Coombs, Hayden Blatch, Ronnie Osborne, Brian Medlock, Tony Jelley, John Jennings, Derek Rowe, Derek Purton, David Taylor, Michael Brinklow, David Mitchell. Back Row: Derek Pratt, John Spurrier, Michael Buxton, Peter Cooley, ----David Brinklow--Gordon Low, Tony Saunders, Brian Medlock, & Owen Allison.