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1910 : The earliest photo of Brighton Scouts?

Written by Stephen Cropp.

In February 1910 B-P, together with the Earl of March, inspected over 400 boys at a camp held in Preston Park. Troops from Brighton, Aldrington, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Horsham, Lewes, Plumpton, Ringmer and Worthing were represented. By then, Brighton had 20 groups with 14 of them at the camp.

Baden Powell Inspects the Scouts, 1910

General Baden-Powell inspecting battalions of Boy Scouts in Preston Park on February 12th 1910.

PHOTOGRAPH by J. W. Wiles - PHOTOGRAPHER

Image Number : 00719

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