Powell Collection

Chief Scout Lord Baden Powell by David Jagger Date: 1929

Music cover, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Music cover, Spring, Spring, Spring! From the musical film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, starring Jane Powell and Howard Keel. circa 1950s

MAUD POWELL (1868-1920). American violinist

Lord Baden-Powells House in the Woods
Campsite of Lord Baden-Powell, described as My house in the Woods. Arrows with descriptions point to areas described as rooms. Arrow labelled bathroom points to nearby lake. circa 1910s

Festival of Britain 1951 - The Skylon, South Bank, London. Designed by Hidalgo Moya, Philip Powell and Felix Samuely, and fabricated by Painter Brothers of Hereford, England Date: 1951

Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of the granite (or syenite) district viewed from Swithland Old Slate Quarry, including Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Leicestershire

Cwmpennar Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of Cwmpennar Colliery (also known as the Powell Duffryn Colliery), Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, South Wales

Lord Baden-Powell. Date: circa 1980s

Baden-Powell / Chief Scout
LORD ROBERT STEPHENSON SMYTH BADEN-POWELL English army and Chief scout

COLORADO: GREEN RIVER, 1871. Triplet Falls in the Canyon of Lodore on the Green River in Colorado. Photograph by E.O. Beaman, during the Powell Geographic Expedition, 1871

In the service of the King - Scouts and Guides
In the service of the King - A saluting Scout and a Girl Guide, pulling back the Union Flag in patriotic pose. Date: circa 1910

Edwin Hubble, US astronomer C008 / 8831
Edwin Hubble. Caricature of the US astronomer, cosmologist, athlete and boxer Edwin Powell Hubble (1889-1953) smoking a pipe

Girl Guides: Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret send courier
Princess Elizabeth, patrol leader in the Buckingham Palace Company, sends a message by courier pigeon to Lady Baden Powell at Guide Headquarters

Near Zebug, Gozo, Malta. 4 July 1891

Brownsea Island Experimental Scout Camp
Robert Baden Powell outside his tent during the 1907 Brownsea Island Experimental Camp. Date: 1907

Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Sketch of the Swithland area of Leicestershire, looking north-east towards Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill and Mountsorrel, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Swithland Hall, Church and Rectory, Leicestershire
Sketch of Swithland Hall, St Leonards Church and Rectory, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Pegwell Bay. Date: circa 1840s

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26 March 1900. Touring to the Palace Theatre, Newcastle, 22 June for six nights

A portrait from the film Tales of Hoffmann
Dr Miracle (Robert Helpmann) in Tales of Hoffmann

Mount Kenya from The Outspan, Nyeri
View of Mount Kenya, painted from The Outspan, Nyeri. circa 1930s

Scout Jamboree 1920
Sea Scouts from the British Isles march past Chief Scout, General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, part of a parade featuring scouts from the many nations who attended the first World Jamboree

Sir Robert Baden-Powell playing the Kudu Horn, Birkenhead, 1
Photograph showing Sir Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) (centre), the English soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts, playing the Kudu horn at a Scouts World Jamboree, Birkenhead, July 1929

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, 1911
Illustrated portrait of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857-1941), the English soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts, pictured in his Chief Scout uniform, 1911

Scout / Baden-Powell 1921
Chief scout, Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, visits a French scout camp

Olave Baden-Powell
OLAVE BADEN-POWELL Chief Guide and wife of Baden- Powell, Chief Scout

Baden Powell with Transvaal Boy Scouts Association
Group photo, Sir Robert Baden Powell, Chief Scout, during a visit to the Transvaal Boy Scouts Association, South Africa, 18 July 1912. Date: 1912

COLORADO RIVER. Noon Day Rest in Marble Canyon. Wood engraving, 1870

Library, Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Watercolour painting of the Library at Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Mike Powell Long Jump Final Tokyo 30 August 1991 Date: 30 August 1991

Scouts, cubs and guides at Simla, India
Scouts of the 1st Simla (The King s) Troop, Wolf Cubs of the 3rd Simla Pack (BP), and Simla Girl Guides, India

Guides and Scouts at Baden Powell House, London
Girl Guides and Boy Scouts relaxing at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Tatler front cover of Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Front cover of The Tatler with a portrait of Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941), military leader and founder of the Boy Scout movement. Date: 31st January 1934

St Johns Church, Stone, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Watercolour painting of St Johns Church, Stone, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Balloch Ferry, Loch Lomond, Scotland
Balloch Ferry on Loch Lomond by the Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1834

Greenwich Observatory, south east London
Watercolour painting of Greenwich Observatory in south east London, viewed from the side with two children playing on the grass, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914)

Greenwich Park and Royal Naval College, London
Watercolour sketch of Greenwich Park with the Royal Naval College in south east London and the River Thames in the distance, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert

Tunbridge Wells from Calverley Park. Date: 1847

Baden-Powell - South African Constabulary
Baden-Powell in the uniform of the South African Constabulary, standing by his charger. Date: circa 1901

Vasco di Gamas Fort, built 1498. The lady dressed in a Leso is carrying a kerosene tin of water on her head. This is the regular method of water supply in Zanzibar. 1935

St Marys Tower, Comino, Malta
View of St Marys Tower, Comino, Malta. circa 1890s

George at Jambouree
Prince George (Duke of Kent) poses with Baden-Powell at a jamboree of Norfolk and Suffolk scouts in Salhouse Broad, near Wroxham. With Lords Playfair and Albemarle

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Latvia, Western Latvia, Kurzeme Region, Kuldiga, Ventas Rumba, Kuldiga Waterfall, widest waterfall in Europe, width 275 meters Date: 29/11/2006

Scouts and Guides in Baden Powell House, London
Aerial view of Scouts and Guides looking at items on display in Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Warington and Augustus Smyth Powell
Pencil drawing of Henry Warington Smyth Powell (1847-1921) and Augustus Smyth Powell (1849-1863), two of the children of the Reverend Baden Powell and his third wife Henrietta

Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Sketch of Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, viewed from the rocks near Buddon Wood, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Sketch of St Marys Church, Hartwell, Buckinghamshire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell

Markfield, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of Markfield, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

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"Exploring the Legacy of Powell: From Chief Scout Lord Baden Powell to Music Covers and Festivals" Step into the world of Powell, where history intertwines with music, nature, and adventure. Chief Scout Lord Baden Powell, a name synonymous with leadership and outdoor exploration, laid the foundation for generations to come. His vision inspired millions of scouts worldwide. In the realm of entertainment, Powell's influence extended beyond scouting. The iconic music cover of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" showcased his enduring impact on popular culture. The Festival of Britain in 1951 marked a significant moment as The Skylon graced London's South Bank. A symbol of progress and innovation, it stood tall as a testament to British creativity during that time. Lord Baden-Powell's House in the Woods stands as a sanctuary amidst Buddon Wood in Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire. It serves as a reminder of his connection to nature and his belief in its transformative power. Venturing further into Buddon Wood at Kinchley Hill reveals another facet of Powell's legacy. Here lies an enchanting forest that echoes with whispers from the past—a place where memories are made and adventures unfold. From forests to collieries—Cwmpennar Colliery in Glamorgan witnessed the industrious spirit that defined Wales' mining heritage. Even here, Powell's influence found its way through stories shared by those who worked tirelessly underground. Traveling across continents brings us to Colorado's Green River in 1871—an awe-inspiring sight known as Triplet Falls within Lodore Canyon. Nature’s grandeur mirrored Powell’s appreciation for wilderness beauty. Powell's reach extended beyond Earth itself; he even captured astronomers' attention like Edwin Hubble—the US astronomer whose discoveries expanded our understanding of space and time. Girl Guides Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret sent couriers bearing messages—a testament to Powell's impact on empowering young women and fostering leadership skills.