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- 1963 (Creation)
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Publisher: The Scout Store
Place: Glasgow
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The front cover has an illustration of a scout in uniform. A box with a list of the contents inside and it says at the bottom “Run by Scouts, Staffed by Scouts, Serving the Camping Community”.
The inside cover has an image of the ‘Main Store’ with information about the company.
The first page has a section on how to order by mail and a section which reads “Camping-Gillan Products”. “GILLAN is an abbreviation from the Gaelic “Gillean” meaning “Young Men”) followed by an explanation about the product.
Pages 2-8 focus on tent designs with images and illustrations for reference, a description and prices.
Pages 9-33 catalogues: flysheets and tent poles, rucksacks, sleeping bags, air beds, stoves and lanterns, cooking equipment, saws and axes, toilet equipment, first aid kits, sundry camping equipment, anoraks, rope and cordage, knives.
Pages 34-42 catalogues: trophies, shields, ceremonial flags, clips and cuff links, razors, ties, moccasin kits, writing cases.
Pages 43-47 focuses on uniform with a breakdown of all the components of a scouts, cub, rover, scouters, lady cubmaster uniform with a section of highland wear. Each section lists the items, a small description explaining colours and sizes, a retail price list.