Grange Camp 1914
R. E. Wright.
Photo in R. E. Wright's own album. © Lonsdale Scouts Archive Collection
Caption reads:-
“Aug. 1914. Grange Camp. Fifth Annual Camp Field Operations R.E.W.”
Per Peter Gedge’s notes “Founder of the 4th Lancaster Group (Sulyard Street Methodist) + Scoutmaster from 1909 until 1930.
First Chairman of the Lancaster Scout Association in 1910 & Secretary from 1911.
ADC, DC & later Hon. Commissioner.”
Robert Edward Wright was born in 1888 in N. Meols, Southport, the 3rd son of Thomas David & Frances Sophia Wright nee Simpson. The family moved to Lancaster around 1890. In 1891 they were living at 25 Regent Street, and in 1901 at 80 Greaves (Vineyards). Thomas was a chemist at a table baize works. (Probably either Storey Bros, Williamson’s or Helme’s).
This is the family in the 1911 Census return.
10 South Road, Lancaster (10 rooms)
Thomas David Wright Head 57 married Chemist (Table Baize Manufacturer) born Church, Lancs
Frances Sophia Wright Wife 56 married born Wakefield, Yorks
Charles Arthur Wright Son 26 single Draughtsman (Engineer) born Southport
William Hilderic Wright Son 23 single Railway Clerk born Southport
Robert Edward Wright Son 22 single Assistant Chemist (Table Baize Manufacturer) born Southport
Alice Escolme Servant 25 single General Servant (Domestic) born Preston Patrick, Westm
Scout Masters Warrant 28th September 1910
