Cambridge District Scout Archive
The following photos of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement are from the collection of Rev CT Wood. C T Wood was the Dean of Queens’ College and leader of the 9th Cambridge (Queens’ College Choir Troop). He was DC and later County Commissioner for Cambridgeshire. BP visited Cambridge on many occasions. The following photos are the highlights from the collection.
June 13th 1917. BP attends a rally on Sheep’s Green
26th June 1922. BP inspects King’s Scouts at Queens’ College
3rd March 1928 a Jamboree was held at the Guildhall. The photograph shows Olave Baden-Powell (third from left) ,BP, Dr Eastman (chief of the Sioux Indians) and CTW (second from right) Old Court Queens’ College.
BP and Dr Eastman (chief of the Sioux Indians). Old Court Queens’ College
Walking down Free School Lane. Date unknown (1931?)
1931. BP on the steps of the Senate House after being awarded a Honourary Law degree by the University. CTW can be seen in the background holding the Chief’s hat.
JWR Archivist Mar 2019
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