Baden Powell Cambridge 1928

Cambridge District Scout Archive

3rd March 1928 a Scout Jamboree was held at the Guildhall and a Girl Guide Jamboree at the Drill Hall.

The photograph, taken ahead of the Jamboree shows-

Back row: Mr. H M Peatling, Mrs Adeane, Lady B.-P., President of Queens’ T C Fitzpatrick, Mrs Bainbridge and ACC G M Macfarlane Grieve

Front row: Hon Mrs. de Beaumont (Guide CC Cambridgeshire), B.-P., Dr. Eastman (chief of the Sioux Indians), Mr. C R W Adeane Lord Lt., Col F J M Stratton, Mr. G M C Woodgate DC Ely and Rev. C T Wood (second from right) Brig Gen Bainbridge. The Old Court Queens’ College.

Dr. Eastman was of Santee Dakota, English and French ancestry. He worked as a physician and became increasingly active in Native American rights. He also helped found the Boy Scouts of America. He is considered the first Native American author to write American history. 

The Scout Jamboree is described in two local reports as 2000 (possibly Scouts and later Guides) or over a 1000 Scouts and 300 Wolf Cubs. In addition to those named above on the platform with B.-P. was E H Church District Chair, W V Varney Wood County Sec, Gen Hendley ADC and MD, Rev C A E Pollock.

The event was arranged by ADC T M Cherry and named troops involved were 5th, 8th, (Harvey Goodwin) 13th, Newmarket, Balsham (?), 23rd, 7th, and 4th Peterhouse. The 9th did the Music of the Stars – described as ‘sweet music’ and possibly choir based event. Rovers were present and B.-P. recalled being enrolled into the Cambridge University Rover Crew.

C T Wood’s album  Nos 298, 299, 300, 301.

On the following day Church Parade of 450 was held at the Central Cinema where Rev. V. Valentine Richards, Rev. C T Wood, Brig. Gen. Bainbridge, and Dr Alex Wood addressed the Scouts and E H Church played the organ.

JWR Archivist Mar 2019