Scouting in Greater London Vane. Vane later became the second President of the British Boy Scouts which had begun in Battersea, London. In 1909, the London Diocesan Boy Scout Corp, was formed by the Church of England. One of the oldest Scout Groups in London is the 1st City of London Scout Group, which is still notable as the only Scout Group in the traditional City of London. In September 1909, a Boy Scout Rally at Crystal Palace was attended by 11,000 Scouts including a patrol of "Girl Scouts". The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held at Olympia, London in the summer of 1920.
Olympia Art & Antiques Fairs Olympia Art & Antiques Fairs The Olympia Art & Antiques Fairs (founded 1973) are events held at Olympia Exhibition Centre in London, organised by Clarion Events Ltd. From 1973 to 1990 the fairs were only summer events but since 1991 they have been held in both summer (June) and winter (November). The first Olympia Art & Antiques Fair was held at Earls Court in 1973 and moved to Olympia in 1979. Now running for over 40 years, this fair has held its position as the largest most well-established vetted fine art and antiques fair in London. The fair runs over