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Thomas Heron 1899-1977
'Skipper' Heron became Scoutmaster of 1st Whickham (St. Mary's) Scout Troop in 1916. Skipper was awarded the Medal of Merit for outstanding service in 1937 and appointed District Scout Leader in 1949. The Silver Acorn, one of the Scout Association's highest awards for dedicated service to scouting was awarded to him in 1955. He retired from scouting in 1976, a presentation was made to him in January 1977and he died in July 1977.
One of the biggest events of his scouting life was a play presented in St. Mary's church hall in Whickham in 1923 to raise money for the troupe to attend the Empire Jamboree. The Jamboree was attended by scouts from 25 countries as well as the founder of scouting Lord Baden-Powell and author Rudyard Kipling.