Girl Guides Collection (page 2)

Breaking their silence to present 50 to the NSPCC were these Girl Guides. The 120thddersfield Guides, based at Almondbury, organised a sponsored silence to raise the money

Learning to look after pets are the Guides from the 7th Mirfield unit with Mr Rex Burton, who tested the girls taking their " Friends of Animals" badge

Ready for the off are some of the dozens of Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides who tackled a 10-mile sponsored walk between Meltham and Holme

Cover us, We re going in! Guides ready to take the USA by storm with the friendship quilt they made - from left Susan Jennings, Leanora Cooper, Jackie Brown, Kirstie Rigg and Natasha Peeris

Three Girl Guides from Guisborough have achieved the highest award - Baden Powell Award. Celebrating their awards are Tema Webster, Anna Richards and Sarah Walker. 21st July 1994

Ten youngsters from the 2nd Billingham Guides asked to clean the Mayor of Stocktons limousine as part of car wash fortnight

Parents and teachers at Guisboroughs Belmont School got a chance to sample the tastiest tea in town, as the 7th Brownies dished up culpas for as part of their national tea-pouring fortnight

Giving their mothers a helping hand for an hour helped members of the 3rd fairfield Brownies to raise £ 100 for the NSPCC Centenary Appeal

Ten lucky Cleveland guides will be taking part in the Queen Mums 90th Birthday celebrations in London this evening. The girls, Tracey Hall, Lisa Cossavella, Kelly Waters, Miriam Brearley

Highburton Guides are pictured with home made sweets at a coffee morning which raised £ 110 for guide funds. The event at the village hall also featured stalls, including tombola

Four year old Kirsten Hurdus is the youngest member of the Rainbow Guides group which has just started up at St Johns Church School. 20th January 1988

1st Kirkburton Guides, Karen Hirst and Lindsey Newsome display their Baden Powell Trefoil Badge Certificates. 31st December 1991

Camp Northumbria, an International Guide and Scout camp in Beanley, Northumberland... runner Steve Cram helps launch the Fun Day, 13 August 1999

Two girls from the 217 Birmingham Brownie Pack (Acocks Green) having tea with a chimp at Twycross Zoo. They are Rebecca Dua and Lisa Taylor

The highest distinction in the Guiding movement, the Queens Guide Award has gone to two Tyneside girls. Christine Thompson 14, of Benton and Jane Wood

The 1st Denton Girl Guide Company had something to celebrate when two of their members, Helen Younger and Helen Lane, received their Queens Guide Award in April 1982

Some of the cast of Newcastles 35th Gang Show outside the Theatre Royal in 1978. The line up from the left, Annette Egan, Brenda Tomkins, Alan Tomkins, Lynn Tomkins and Margaret Falcus

Mrs. Watson from Gosforth has been passing on many tips on how to cook without utensils to more than 300 Guides from England, Northern Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden

Alfieri. Malden Girl Guides carry sandwich boards to advertise their Tamasha. May 6th 1933

From all England 1, 000 Girl Guides have volunteered for a Commando" course so that they may follow with a healing hand in the wake of the Allied armies of liberation in Europe

Girl Guides faced a giant-sized problem when they volunteered to wash a double-decker bus to raise money for disabled children

Lady Baden Powell, Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides, March 1968

Lady Baden Powell Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides March 1968

Lord and Lady Baden-Powell Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell; Olave St Clair Baden-Powell (nee Soames), Baroness Baden-Powell 31 October 1934

Juliette Gordon Low, 1887. Creator: Edward Hughes
Juliette Gordon Low, 1887

The Princess Royal, President of Girl Guide Association, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Petworth Remembrance Sunday, 1963
George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N64279

Nazareth Government Girls School Group girl guides
Nazareth, Government Girls School. Group of girl guides. 1940, Israel, Nazareth

Princess Margaret attends the Girl Guide associations A. G
Princess Margaret attends the Girl Guide associations A.G.M at Baden-Powell House 26/04/1967

Poltair, St Austell, Cornwall. Saturday 18th June 1921
Cornish Folk Dance Festival. Children dancing in a competition. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Continuing the week-long International Folk Dance Festival and rally being held by Scouts and guides from nine nations, representatives from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, France

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12th July 1947: Camp fire hats worn by European Girl Guides gathered at the Paddock, Hampton Court, for the International Folk Dance Festival. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Three Australian Girl Guides check over some of the ingredients at the Girl Guide Headquarters in London this morning. Left to right are: 17-year-old ranger Monica Greenham, Miss D

Hertfordshire Agricultural Show at Hatfield The Duchess of York at the girl guides section 1929

The Duchess of York lays a foundation stone at All Saints Church, Parish of Mortlake with East Sheen. The Duchess arriving with the Lord Bishop of Southwark 25 October 1928

A little girl gives money to the collectors for St Barnabas Church in Eltham, Kent. 1938

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"Girl Guides: Empowering Girls and Shaping Communities Through the Years" From the Parade of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in Adelaide, Australia in 1927 to Princess Margaret donning her Girl Guide uniform at Heathrow Airport, the spirit of this global movement has always been alive. In 1937, Adelaide once again witnessed a remarkable display of unity as both Boy Scouts and Girl Guides marched together, showcasing their dedication to service and leadership. Even royalty embraced the values instilled by the Girl Guides when Princess Margaret embarked on a journey from Heathrow Airport to Shawbury dressed proudly in her uniform. The Queen herself recognized the impact of this organization during her visit to Newton Aycliffe in County Durham in 1960. But it's not just about high-profile events; local communities have also experienced the positive influence of these young women. In Shelley, Guides and Brownies took a nostalgic trip down Memory Lane, celebrating their shared experiences that shaped them into confident individuals ready to take on any challenge. The arts have also found inspiration within this movement. "Swinging Samson, " a modern Biblical musical presented by Honley CofE School, showcases how even ancient stories can resonate with today's youth through creative expression. Scouting jubilees like Longwood Scouting Cook-Off at St Marks Parish Church bring together generations who have benefited from being part of such organizations. These gatherings serve as reminders that camaraderie is timeless and that lifelong friendships are forged through shared adventures. Celebrations abound for individual achievements too. The 1st Rowlands Gill Girl Guide Company rejoiced as two members accomplished significant milestones – proof that dedication pays off when pursuing personal growth within this supportive community. Susan Cole exemplifies perseverance as she finally reaps rewards after dedicating three years to her role as a Girl Guide. Her story serves as an inspiration for others striving towards their goals while embodying the core principles taught by this esteemed organization.