Raw material - Recruits for the St. Georges Wesleyan School
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Raw material - Recruits for the St. Georges Wesleyan School
A group of ragamuffin children before recruitment to the boy scouts. Date: 12th March 1910
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12th Material Recruitment Recruits Wesleyan Ragamuffin Scouts St George
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a group of 21 ragamuffin children, standing outside the St. Georges Wesleyan School on the chilly morning of 12th March 1910. The raw material for future Boy Scouts are seen here, their faces filled with a mix of anticipation and trepidation as they prepare for their recruitment into the scouting movement. The image, published by ILN (Illustrated London News), documents an important moment in the history of the Boy Scouts, which was founded in 1908 with the aim of providing young boys with moral guidance and outdoor experiences. The children, dressed in tattered clothes and wearing no shoes, are a stark reminder of the socio-economic conditions of the time, making their decision to join the scouts even more commendable. The photograph is a poignant representation of the transformative power of the scouting movement, which offered these children a chance to learn valuable life skills, build character, and forge lifelong friendships. The image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, is a precious historical record of a significant moment in the lives of these young recruits, and a testament to the enduring appeal of the Boy Scouts.
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