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(Untitled), 27 Aug 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/12/88

Scope and Contents

Minute from WSC to the 2nd Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven], expressing enthusiasm for the Sea Scout movement: WSC asks what the Admiralty could do to help, and what the Boy Scouts could do to help the Admiralty. He suggests that Battenberg should meet Sir Robert Baden-Powell [founder of the Boy Scouts], and tell him of WSC's interest, adding that a summer camp could be arranged in a very old ship at different points along the coast, which would be an immense attraction, putting the Navy in touch with lots of small boys who a little later in their lives could be recruited for the service; WSC promises to spend "a little money on a good plan". [Carbon].

Dates

  • Creation: 27 Aug 1912

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Bibliography

Published: Winston S Churchill : Companion Volume II, Part 3, p.1640

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