Elegantly Dressed Wednesday: A Scout
Inspired by Ian Hislop Scouting for Boys on the BBC, I thought I’d offer you my elegantly dressed grandfather, kitted out in his Scout uniform at some point in the late 1920s. What this photo does not convey, though, is the fact he took a rather small hat size; but that’s the beauty of a fine uniform.
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after 40 years in the army, Baden-Powell can be forgiven for assuming boys would want to Mini-Me him.
I’m not going to laugh - I was a Brownie and a Girl Guide.
Comment by Dysthymiac — 12th July, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
There’s something very attractive about the days when shiny buttons, badges and polished leather were cherished.
Comment by Dominic Harvey — 12th July, 2008 @ 6:55 pm
An aunt instructs me to look at the knees. If I were more sensitive to knees, I’d conclude that this must have been the 1930s….
Comment by Ben — 18th July, 2008 @ 8:23 pm