The 1930's Scout Troops near to airfields and gliding clubs started to include air activities in their programmes and an 'Air Patrols' pamphlet was produced by HQ's.

The Air Scout Branch came into being in January 1941, during the Second World War and provided for air- minded youngsters too young for the ATC where the minimum age was 16 at the time. The response was immediate and enthusiastic, with many demands for literature and advice as Troops and Patrols were formed in many parts of the country. Recruitment was little affected by uniform restrictions imposed by clothes rationing and it was possible to introduce a distinctive uniform in which, for the first time, a beret replaced the traditional Scout hat.

Air Scouting reached its numerical peak in 1944. With the end of the War in the following year, number began to fall, but there was no lack of enthusiasm in those who stayed on. In October 1950, as a result of successful negotiations with the Air Ministry, a scheme was introduced for Air Scout Troop to be granted Air Ministry recognition provided certain conditions were met. Members of recognised Troops were permitted to wear a special badge and to have the advantage of certain much needed facilities including opportunities for flying experience in service aircraft for Air Scouts who had reached the required standard of training.

Two Scout Groups in Littlehampton, the 1st, who were attached to the Congregational Church (now the United Church), and the 3rd, formed in 1927 with H/Qs in New Road were merged on the 1st April 1971 to form the 7th Littlehampton Scout Group. They met at the New Road H/Qs, until told by the Council that the building would be required to be demolished to enable road alterations sometime in the future.

It was because of this information, that the idea of new H/Qs was born, planning permission was obtained from the Council to use land at the end of the Southfield’s recreation ground as a site for the new H/Qs. Work on the new H/Qs commenced with the foundations being laid in 1972. 

The main structure was completed and the Group moved into the building in 1973. At this time, it was just a basic building plus essential services, the fitting of internal walls, fixtures and fittings being completed over a period of some eighteen months during which time the hall was being used by the Group.

The 7th Littlehampton Scout Group became the 7th Littlehampton Air Scout Group in 1991 and remains in this form to this day