| 1921 |
Permission to use “Compa Wood” (known locally as “The Scout Wood”) was granted by Major Harcourt Webb and it was mainly used as a District Camp for the Dudley area, then part of Worcestershire. |
| 1926 |
Work started on the two storey Log Cabin of Canadian design to be offered to BP as his lodge. “Pop” Edwards of the 7th Dudley, an ex-lumberjack, was in charge of the construction. The carvings on the eaves were by Bewdley Rovers. |
| 1935 |
Lady Baden-Powell officially opened the “Chief’s Lodge” and the occasion was attended by hundred of scouts. |
| 1937 |
A visit was made by Lord Baden-Powell to see his lodge and trees were planted in the camp to mark the occasion. |
| 1939 – 1945 |
During World War Two, the camp was controlled by volunteers from surrounding Districts. |
| 1948 |
The Kinver Camp Rover Crew was formed. Two Totem poles were carved by the Bewdley Rover Crew supervised by Frank Lowe (Crew Leader) and installed at the camp entrance. Jim Jukes was appointed ADC, Kinver Camp Warden. |
| 1950 |
A stone fireplace and chimney were built by the Kinver Rover Crew in the Chief’s Lodge. |
| 1956 |
The first activity weekend known as “Tedanti” was organised with about fifty Scouts taking part. |
| 1959 |
The “Don Vince” hut was built to house the Camp Warden and Crew and a Camp Shop was opened. Electricity was installed to the camp. Girl Guides were officially allowed to camp at Kinver, thanks to Sandy Fleming and Jim Jukes. |
| 1964 |
First “Pathfinder” for Scouts and Guides, allowing eighty young people to take part in a weekend of activities. |
| 1965 |
Jim Jukes was appointed ACC Kinver Camp Warden by Group Captain Arthur De Sallis (Hereford and Worcestershire). |
| 1966 |
The BP Guild (ex Kinver Rovers) built a hut on the site (now named “the Jim Jukes Cabin”) as a base to assist on Camp and to raise funds for Camp Projects. |
| 1974 |
Erection of new toilet block funded from sponsored walks by Scout and Guide Groups. |
| 1977 to 1980 |
The BP Guild built an extension to the Chief’s Lodge with logs from Major Michael Webb’s plantations. |
| 1983 |
Official opening of extended Chief’s Lodge by BP’s daughter, The Hon. Betty Clay. |
| 1984 |
Water service extended to camping areas and Crew installed an incinerator for waste. |
| 1988 |
Dave Tomlinson appointed ACC Kinver Camp Warden |
| 1991 |
Replacements for original Totem Poles erected on Camp.// Official opening by the Chief Scout, Major Michael Webb and his daughter. |
| 1992 |
Major Michael Webb gave Hereford and Worcester Scout County the opportunity to purchase the “Scout Wood”. |
| 1993 |
Camp Management approved the project to provide overnight accommodation for at the time the precpetion of “Disabled” people, the building was named “The Harcourt Webb Centre”. |
| 1996 |
“The Harcourt Webb Centre” opened by the Chief Scout, Major Michael Webb. A day room extension added to the centre in 1998. |
| 1999 |
Campfire Shelter refurbished with steel chimney supports. |
| 2001 |
Drainage system installed at the camp to allow for the Log Cabin Toilets to be installed. |
| 2002 |
“Albert All” erected and officially opened. |
| 2004 |
The activity tower was erected. Laundry Room installed. |
| 2007 |
World Scout Centenary Jamboree Camp held at Kinver. |
| 2011 |
Don Vince Hut” extended to include toilets and Showers. Gas Central Heating installed in Don Vince Hut, Harcourt Webb Centre. |
| 2016 |
New large toilet block with laundry facility build. Old toilet block mothballed |
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