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The image below of the De Beers Sea Scout Group (circa 1962) from Kimberley was submitted to MyPE by Brett Harris. It is of interest to Port Elizabeth residents as many of the Sea Scouts depicted are now resident in or have ties to Port Elizabeth. One of the Sea Scouts depicted in the image, Philip Stunden, was the only De Beers troop Sea Scout and one of 77 South African scouts chosen to attend the 1963 World Jamboree held in Marathon, Greece, Stunden beat two other finalists; Neil Cloete … [Read more...] about Image: De Beers Sea Scout Troop circa 1962