Powell Collection (#9)

Arab Scout giving keffiyeh to Baden-Powell
An Arab Scout presenting the Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell) with an Arab keffiyeh. 1930s

Baden-Powell inspecting troop
The Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell) inspecting a Scout Troop in Aden, Yemen. 1930s

Lady Olave Baden-Powell Chief Guide of the World
Lady Olave Baden-Powell, Chief Guide of the World. Date: 1969

Henrietta Grace Smyth (Powell) - self portrait Date: circa 1840s

Ewhurst Place, East Sussex
Peter aged 4, Heather aged 2, Betty asleep in her cot upstairs, aged one month. Ewhurst Place, East Sussex. May 1917

Kinsale, Ireland. 1886

Roch Castle, Pembrokeshire. circa 1912

Malta
Group picinicing up a mountain in Malta. circa 1890s

Herstmonceux, East Sussex
View through two archways into a courtyard at Herstmonceux, Sussex. 1910

Mount Sinai
View of Mount Sinai. November 1938

Aden
View of Aden. 17 November 1938

NATIVE AMERICANS: UTE WARRIOR, 1871. Ute boy and warrior in the Uinta mountain range of the Rocky Mountains. Photograph, July 1871, by E.O. Beaman on John Wesley Powells survey of the Rocky Mountains

EXPL2A-00144
John Wesley Powells Grand Canyon expedition running rapids on the Colorado River, 1870s. Hand colored woodcut from Powells published account 1870s

Baden Powell and Charles Burgess Fry
General Baden Powell and Charles Burgess Fry sitting in the back of an open car. At this time Fry (who is best remembered as a cricketer)

Are YOU in this? A poster designed by Robert Baden-Powell during the First World War showing British citizens joining in the war effort

Celebrations in Trafalgar Square after the Relief of Mafekin
Illustration showing the crowd, filling every inch of Trafalgar Square, celebrating the news of the Relief of Mafeking, during the Boer War, 1900

William Ernest Powell Giles (1835-1897)
William Ernest Powell Giles, Australian explorer

Edwin Powell Hubble (1899-1953) American astronomer who discovered red shift. Hubble Constant for expansion of the universe. Hubble in the observatory. Courtesy Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Colonel Robert Baden-Powell and his mother, sister and four brothers, 1900. Baden-Powell, Boer War hero and founder of the Boy Scout movement, with his mother Henrietta

William Powell (1892-1984), American actor, c1930s

Charming the venom from a cobra; a snake charmer with a mongoose, India, 1922. Artist: JH Powell
Charming the venom from a cobra; a snake charmer with a mongoose, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Fishing Boats off the Dutch Coast, 1823. Artist: Charles Martin Powell
Fishing Boats off the Dutch Coast, 1823. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Powells Puppet-Show, 1897. Engraving from a contemporary Print for Old and New London Vol 111 by Edward Walford. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

William Powell, American actor, 1934-1935. Powell starred in the Thin Man series of films in the 1930s. He had a notable screen partnership with Myrna Loy, starring opposite her in 14 pictures

Eleanor Torrey Powell, (1912-1982), American film actress and dance, 20th century
Eleanor Powell, (1912-1982), American film actress and dancer, 20th century

Richard Ewing Dick Powell, (1904-1963), American singer, actor, producer, and director, 20th century

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris, music Dudley Powell
The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26th March 1900. The caption reads Take her, my boy, shes yours

Music cover, Baden Powell, a March by Ezra Read, dedicated to the heroic defender of Mafeking (Boer War). 1900

Robert Baden Powell, English soldier
Robert Baden Powell (1857-1941), English soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts, seen here in scout uniform. circa 1900

San Francisco, California, USA - Powell and Market Streets
San Francisco, California, USA - The junction of Powell and Market Streets, showing the finely decorated Bank of Italy Building (left). Date: circa 1922

Red Cross Motor badge
During the First World War this label was attached to one of the two motor ambulances owned by Major PHG Powell-Cotton of Quex Park, Birchington

Quex Ambulance Q. 2 used as a selling booth
Quex Ambulance Q.2 being used as a selling booth during War Weapons Week in Birchington. Major Powell-Cotton (in Homberg hat) is speaking to one of the women at the table

Three Belgian hospital patients in the garden
Three Belgian hospital patients sitting on a grass bank in the garden at Quex Park. The man on the left is holding something - a letter or photograph perhaps and the other two are looking at it

Spectators at Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients watching the Three-legged Race for hospital staff at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Selling War Certificates, Birchington
Hannah Powell-Cotton, in her uniform as Commandant of Birchington Voluntary Aid Detachment, sitting at a table selling War Certificates during War Weapons Week

Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports Day
Two VAD Hospital patients taking part in an event called Cock Fighting at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients taking part in the Sack Bumping Race at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

VAD patients at the Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients at the Sports Day held at Woodford House School field in Birchington during War Weapons Week. The Quex Park VAD Hospital

Patients and nurses in front of Quex House
A group of patients, with five VAD nurses, in front of Quex House in about 1915. On the left can be seen the Winter Garden, a large conservatory joined to the drawing room of Quex House

Two patients and two nurses in the Hospital Mess, Quex Park.The patient on the right is wearing the hospital uniform of hospital blues - blue serge jacket and trousers

Nine hospital patients in Winter Garden, Quex Park
Nine hospital patients sitting in the Winter Garden at Quex Park. The Winter Garden was a large conservatory which stood between the drawing room of Quex House

Patients and nurses in garden at Quex Park
A group of patients and nuses gathered in the garden at Quex Park, beside the buildings of the Powell-Cotton Museum. The men include Australian and Scottish soldiers

Five patients on the Winter Garden steps Quex Park VAD Hospi
Five patients are standing on the steps of the Winter Garden at Quex Park. The Winter Garden was a large conservatory which stood between the drawing room of Quex House

Loading an ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station
Loading a stretcher into an ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station in March 1916. Several men, including service personnel and a civilian are assisting lifting a stretcher holding a patient into the top

Kent VAD ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station
A Kent VAD ambulance is parked by some buildings at Ramsgate Town Station in March 1916. Two sailors are carrying a stretcher. A man and a VAD nurse are leaning over the stretcher

Ambulances arriving at Quex Park VAD Hospital
Major Powell-Cotton is supervising the removal of a stretcher from an ambulance at the front of Quex House. The stretcher is being carried by two VAD Hospital patients wearing the patients uniform of

Stretcher bearers waiting for ambulance train arrival
A group of civilians are standing by parked ambulance vehicles inside a station building at Ramsgate Town Station. On the ground nearby are several stretchers

Birchington Girl Guide Troop at Quex Park June 1920
The Birchington Girl Guide Troop photographed in the garden of Quex Park on 11 June 1920. The Troop had attended the presentation of certificates to members of the Birchington VAD Kent/178 to mark

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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.