Baden Powell Collection

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell, English soldier. Baden-Powell (1857-1941) became famous as the defender of Mafeking in the Boer War (1899-1902)

Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Creator: Kenneth Brookes
Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Patrol leaders hat badge; scarf of troop colour; all-round cords for six badges; staff of shoulder height

Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). A scout stands under the scouting motto: Be Prepared. On the right is an image of St George, patron saint of England, killing the dragon

Lord Baden-Powell, 1911, (1944). Creator: Ape Junior
Lord Baden-Powell, 1911, (1944). Portrait of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941), British soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides

Baden-Powell, Accrington, 1904
Mitchell and Kenyon 310 Baden-Powell Accrington

Locomotive No 3374, Baden Powell, c. 1910
The Atbara class locomotive, built in 1900, can be seen decorated for the a Royal Train. It has a crown on the front and royal coat of arms on each side

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1815-1941) lst Viscount Baden-Powell. English soldier: defender of Mafeking in 2nd Boer War (1899-1900)

Mafeking £1 banknote
5306724 Mafeking £1 banknote; (add.info.: Mafeking £1 banknote. Lord Baden-Powell who commanded the forces at the siege of Mafeking)

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941) British soldier, founded Boy Scouts (1908)
531925 Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941) British soldier, founded Boy Scouts (1908), Girl Guides (1910) and Wolf Cubs (1916). In 2nd Boer War he won fame as the defender of Mafeking

Mafeking night in London, 1900 (1906). Celebrations on the street for the relief of the British-held town in South Africa, besieged by the Boers for 217 days from October 1899 until May 1900

Colonel Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, The Defender of Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Elliot & Fry
Colonel Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, The Defender of Mafeking, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

A Kings Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar, London 1941, (1944). Creator: Unknown
A Kings Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar, London 1941, (1944). The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon and Major Baden-Powell
John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon, left, and Major Baden-Powell at the Crystal Palace gliding chute, 13 June 1904. Date: 1904

Boy scouts camping, 1926. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Baden-Powell Police Force Date: 1900

Robert Baden-Powell (1857 - 1941), British Army officer, writer, founder and first Chief Scout of the world-wide Scout Movement

Girl Scouts Setting Table, 1931 (b/w photo)
3964309 Girl Scouts Setting Table, 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Boy Scouts sightseeing on the Capitol transit buses, c. 1937 (b/w photo)
5052329 Boy Scouts sightseeing on the Capitol transit buses, c.1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Prince of Wales and Sir Robert Baden-Powell 1922
Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, till abdication same year 1936 and know as Duke of Windsor (1894 - 1972), photographed with Sir Robert Baden-Powell (1857 - 1941)

Lt-Gen. Sir R. Baden-Powell, 1926 (colour litho)
473019 Lt-Gen. Sir R. Baden-Powell, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Three Cheers for B-P ", how the News of the Relief of Mafeking was received in the Theatre (litho)
1048505 " Three Cheers for B-P ", how the News of the Relief of Mafeking was received in the Theatre (litho) by Craig

The War in South Africa, De Wets Field of Operations (engraving)
1600592 The War in South Africa, De Wets Field of Operations (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa, De Wets Field of Operations)

Three Cheers for B P (litho)
1040101 Three Cheers for B P (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Cheers for B P)

Albert, Duke of York and Lord Baden-Powell, Wembley Jamboree
Albert, Duke of York and Lord Baden-Powell at a great Scout Jamboree held at Wembley Stadium. Date: 1924

General Baden-Powell, Lord Edward Cecil, and Other Officers, at the Entrance to their " Dug-Out". 1901. Lord Edward Cecil was in the town of Mafeking during siege by the Boers

Mafeking: The Wolf That Never Sleeps, 1901. Creator: William Hatherell
Mafeking: " The Wolf That Never Sleeps", 1901. Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) British Army officer successfully defended the town during the Siege of Mafeking and was nicknamed Impeesa

Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Creator: Unknown
An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Rover Scouts from Egypt, Rhodesia, England, Scotland, Armenia, Irak, Norway and Australia

Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Boy scouts taking part in outdoor activities. The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

Studying Tonights Menu, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Studying Tonights Menu, (1944). Animals of the African Veldt: lions watching zebra and wildebeest. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

A Sea Scout, 1944. Creator: Unknown
A Sea Scout, 1944. The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. A reference to Sea Scouts appears as early as July 1909. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Patriotic crowds celebrate outside the London home of British colonel Robert Baden-Powell after his part in the relief of the British-held town in South Africa

Group of men in uniform in front of a tipi, Buckinghamshire, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Group of men in uniform in front of a tipi, Buckinghamshire, 1913. Group portrait of scout leaders with chainmail epaulettes

Major Baden-Powell and James Gordon Bennett Jr
Major Baden-Powell, left, and James Gordon Bennett Jr (1841-1918), centre

A partly-built Baden-Powell ?Quadruplane? c. 1910-1911
A partly-built Baden-Powell ?Quadruplane? circa 1910-1911. Date: circa 1910

An early mockup of a Baden-Powell ?Quadruplane? c. 1908
An early mockup of a Baden-Powell ?Quadruplane? circa 1908. Date: circa 1908

Major Baden-Powell in his ?Quadruplane? of 1909 at Dagenham. Date: 1909

Bobs Eyes, British Scouts, 1900. Scene from the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) fought in what is now South Africa, between Great Britain

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, arrayed in the dress of a Red Indian tribe, c1925. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, (1857-1941), 1st Baron Baden-Powell, British Army officer and writer

Colonel Baden-Powell, 1902. Artists: Maull & Fox, Henry Maull, John Fox
Colonel Baden-Powell, 1902. Lieutenant General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, (1857-1941). From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

Major-General Baden-Powell and the Principal Men Who Helped Him to Defend Mafeking, 1900. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Colonel Robert Baden-Powell and his mother, sister and four brothers, 1900. Baden-Powell, Boer War hero and founder of the Boy Scout movement, with his mother Henrietta

The Club which was struck by a 94lb Boer shell, siege of Mafeking, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Club which was struck by a 94lb Boer shell, siege of Mafeking, South Africa, 1901. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Boy scouts, 20th century. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Boy scouts, 20th century. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Major General Robert Baden Powell (1857-1941), 1900. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Major General Robert Baden Powell (1857-1941), 1900. Baden-Powell is perhaps best known as being the founder of the Boy Scout movement. From Illustrated London News (26 May 1900)

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, 1926. Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, 1926. Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell (1857-1941) founded the Boy Scout movement

Colonel Baden-Powell, Lieutenant-General in the British Army, 1902. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Colonel Baden-Powell, Lieutenant-General in the British Army, 1902. Baden-Powell (1857-1951) was stationed at Kandahar with the 13th Hussars after the final battle in Afghanistan

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Baden Powell, known as Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, was an English soldier and the founder of the worldwide Scout Movement. Born in 1857 and passing away in 1941, he left a lasting legacy that continues to impact millions of young people today. In 1904, Baden-Powell visited Accrington where he interacted with local scouts. This encounter inspired him to create a design for Scouts Enrolment Card in 1944, showcasing his dedication to empowering youth through scouting. A prominent figure during his time, Lord Baden-Powell was depicted in various forms. In a caricature from 1911 by Ape Junior, we see his influential presence captured humorously. Another image shows him alongside his wife Olave Baden-Powell who served as the first Chief Guide for Britain. Not limited to scouting alone, Baden Powell's influence extended beyond uniform designs and badges. He even established the Baden-Powell Police Force which aimed at maintaining law and order within communities. An avid writer and British Army officer, Major Baden-Powell authored numerous books that shared valuable insights on leadership skills and outdoor activities for young people. His contributions were recognized globally when he became the first Chief Scout of the world-wide Scout Movement. One notable event that highlighted his resilience was Mafeking night in London during 1900. Despite being under siege during the Second Boer War, this celebration showcased how scouting could bring hope even amidst adversity. The impact of Baden Powell's work can be seen through images like "A Kings Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar" taken in London during World War II. These photographs capture moments where young scouts are empowered by their association with such an influential figure. In one particular photograph featuring John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon alongside Major Baden-Powell showcases their shared passion for aviation and adventure - two areas where they made significant contributions.