B-P in Cambridge

The following photos of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement are from the collection of Rev CT Wood. CTW 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 occassions. The following photos are the highlights from the collection. Click on the images to get a larger picture.

BP sheep's greenrally 1917 June 13th 1917. BP attends a rally on Sheep's Green
BP inspects kings scouts 1922 26th June 1922. BP inspects King's Scouts at Queens' College
BP Lady BP and others at queens 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 Chief of Sioux Indians BP and Dr Eastman (chief of the Sioux Indians). Old Court Queens' College
BP in Free School Lane Walking down Free School Lane. Date unknown (1930's)
BP on the steps of the senete house 1931. BP on the steps of the Senate House after being awarded a Honary Law degree by the University. CTW can be seen in the background holding the Chief's hat.

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