1950 |
The World Song and World Brownie Badge adopted by the 13th World Conference. |
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All England Ranger Rally held at the Albert Hall and White City Stadium. |
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1951 |
First All England Cadet Rally. |
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1952 |
HM Queen Elizabeth II joined her Mother as Joint Patron of the Guide Association. |
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Lady B-P visited Blackpool and Lancaster. |
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Brownie Pack Holiday House opened at Waddow. |
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1953 |
Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Guides undertook Tributes of Service. |
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Members wore the Coronation Tribute Badge. |
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HM Queen Elizabeth agreed to the renaming of the Queen’s Guide Award to the Queen’s Guide Badge. |
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1954 |
15th World Conference approved the establishment of the International Fellowship of Former Scouts and Guides. The Trefoil Guild in the UK was a founder member. |
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1955 |
Imperial Guide Headquarters renamed Commonwealth Headquarters. |
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1956 |
The third World Guide Centre, Our Cabaña at Morelos in Mexico, dedicated. |
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1957 |
Baden-Powell Centenary Year. |
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Guides and Scouts celebrated their Founder’s birth in 1857. |
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Lady B-P attended two of the four World Camps including the one held at Windsor Great Park, England. |
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1959 |
Princess Anne, the Queen’s daughter, enrolled as a Brownie. |
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Lady B-P laid the Foundation Stone of Baden-Powell House in London. |
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Cadets and Rangers merged into a new Senior Section. |
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1960 |
Golden Jubilee Celebration of over 5 million Guides and Girl Scouts. |
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Birthday Festival held at the Empire Pool, Wembley. |
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Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, became Patron of the Trefoil Guild. |
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1962 |
The first edition of The Brownie published. |
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1963 |
Lady B-P officially opened Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour at the invitation of the National Trust. |
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Guides and Scouts given permission to camp on Brownsea Island where B-P held his experimental camp in 1907. |
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Our Ark renamed Olave House in honour of Olave, Lady B-P. |
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1964 |
Brownies celebrated their Golden Jubilee. |
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Guide Friendship Fund started. |
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1965 |
Death of Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, who had been President since 1920. |
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Princess Margaret, the Queen’s sister, appointed President. |
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1966 |
Sangam, the fourth World Centre, opened at Pune in India. |
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Raise the Roof appeal launched to add another floor to Commonwealth Headquarters. |
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A team of Guides set a new girls’ record for the Cross-Channel swim. |
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1967 |
The Student Scout and Guide Organisation (SSAGO) formed for Ranger Guides and Venture Scouts attending College or University. |
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Lady B-P visited Preston and Waddow for its Ruby Jubilee Celebrations. |
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1968 |
The new Eight Point programme and Guide Handbook introduced. |
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1969 |
Official recognition of mixed units of Ranger Guides and Venture Scouts. |