Bill Fox was followed as captain of the B.B. by a Mr Bennett (an uncle of a present church member) and then by Harold Sharpe. With only a break for war service Cyril Mann was captain from 1936 until 1951. Harold Daw stood in as captain for two years at the end of the war until Cyril Mann was demobilised. George Ivison held the captaincy in 1951, to be succeeded a year later by Bernard Greatrex, who held the post for many years. Many successful camps and B.B. reviews were held during these years. In 1958 it was reported that the B.B. had twenty-five boys. The report went on: "They are handicapped in their activities by flooding in the basement but manage to keep their heads above water." B.B. captains who followed him were S. Johnson, F. Davis, C. Croft, C. Andrews and G. Tredinnick.' Upon the latter's removal from the district in 1974 the post was vacant and unable to be filled. For a few months the 26^th Company was helped out with officers loaned by Lyndon Methodist church, but in October of that year it was decided that the company should be suspended until such time as new officers could be appointed. The remaining boys at Acocks Green joined with the 73rd Birmingham (Lyndon) Brigade.

During the ministry of Rev. W.H. Harrison it was decided that an attempt should be made to start a Girl Guide company at the Methodist church. Jean Lockwood was approached by the minister, who knew that she was already in Guiding at St. Mary's parish church. The company started in November, 1950, with eight girls. Nearly twelve months later on 3rd October, 1951, it was registered at Guide headquarters in London as the 2l7th Birmingham (Acocks Green Methodist) company. Numbers doubled in the next two years and Barbara Evans became lieutenant. The company took part in both district and divisional activities and summer camps were held with St. Mary's company. Unfortunately, there was at the time no Brownie pack to act as a feed through for new Guides as older girls left and so the company ceased to meet in February, 1956. However, the registration was left open and later a new company came into being under the captaincy of Margaret Aiken. The company has flourished ever since with an enviable record of Queen's Guide awards and other badges and distinctions. There has been a link up with some deaf Guides who joined the company and this has given to both groups a valuable insight into community care. The Guides now have the advantage of a Brownie pack to provide a steady stream of recruits into their company. Brown Owls have included Cath Hiatt and Val Chadd.