Yesterday's witness: the first boy scouts

United Kingdom, 1969

Film
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Three of the Brownsea Island boys, who accompanied Baden-Powell on the first camp in 1907, recall the first days of scounting. lady Baden-Powell talks about her life with Lord Baden-Powell. Also considers the social context of scouting, and its state of development.

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Credits

director

Tim Byford

producer

Stephen Peet

production company

British Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:30:55:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012221

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Baden-Powell, George, 1847-1898

History → Great Britain - History - 20th century

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boy scouts

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Scouts and scouting

People → Baden-Powell, George, 1847-1898

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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