Kensington Collection (page 9)

Scouts in library at Baden Powell House, London
Boy scouts in the library at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Cub Scouts watching TV at Baden Powell House, London
A group of Cub Scouts watching TV in a seating area at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Meeting room and chapel, Baden Powell House, London
Three Cub Scouts in the meeting room and chapel, Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Cubs in refectory, Baden Powell House, London
Cubs queueing for food in the refectory of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Cubs and Scouts in refectory, Baden Powell House, London
Cubs and Scouts in the refectory of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Chapel in Baden Powell House, London
View inside the chapel, Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Cub Scouts in refectory, Baden Powell House, London
Cub Scouts in the refectory of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Tea break, Baden Powell House, London
A tea break at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Dining room staff, Baden Powell House, London
Dining room staff preparing for visitors at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Women and girls in refectory, Baden Powell House, London
Women and girls in the refectory of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Dining room of Baden Powell House, London
People eating and serving in the dining room of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Main hall at Baden Powell House, London
The main hall at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Plaque in Assembly Hall, Baden Powell House, London
Plaque in the Assembly Hall of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. The plaque was unveiled in October 1966

Dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Checking a dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Man checking a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Boys in dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Two boys in a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Girl Guides in dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Girl Guides in a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Scouts relaxing at Baden Powell House, London
Boy scouts relaxing in a seating area at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Two of them are playing a game of chess. Date: circa 1960s

Map with clocks at Baden Powell House, London
A modern map with clocks showing the time in different parts of the globe at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Above it are the words: From All Corners of the Earth You Have Journeyed

Man in dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
A man adjusting his tie in the mirror of a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961

Communal bathroom at Baden Powell House, London
Washbasins in a communal bathroom at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Statue unveiling at Baden Powell House, London
The statue of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, unveiled at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, with scouts standing to attention

Laying the foundation stone, Baden Powell House, London
Scene during the laying of the foundation stone for the new Baden Powell House in Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Trowel, Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
The trowel used by Lady Olave Baden Powell in 1959 when she laid the foundation stone for the new Baden Powell House in Queens Gate, South Kensington, London

Site of Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Visitors looking round the newly built Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Seating area at Baden Powell House, London
A seating area at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Cubs and scout at Baden Powell House, London
Cubs and a boy scout at a glass display case in the gift shop at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Radio equipment at Baden Powell House, London
Demonstration of radio equipment at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Statue arriving at Baden Powell House, London
A statue of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, arriving at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London, being lifted off a lorry by a crane

Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Street view of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Cubs waving from Baden Powell House, London
Eight cubs waving to the camera from an upper balcony of Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Statue outside Baden Powell House, London
A statue of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, being eased into place on a plinth outside Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened in 1961

Boys with statue outside Baden Powell House, London
Three boys (cubs and scouts) looking up at a large statue of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, erected outside Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London

People inside Baden Powell House, London
People inside Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London -- scouts, cubs, guides and brownies taking part in a choral event, with some in a choir on the stage and the rest in the audience

People outside Baden Powell House, London
People outside Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London -- scouts, cubs, guides, brownies and adult leaders. Date: circa 1960s

Duke of Edinburgh at Baden Powell House, London
The Duke of Edinburgh chatting to two scouts over a display cabinet on a visit to Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Three Brownies in Baden Powell House, London
Three Brownies on telephones in Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London, with a portrait of Lord Baden Powell behind them. Date: circa 1960s

Display in Baden Powell House, London
Display of items in Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

The Round Pond angler in silhouette
A small child with a fishing net amuses himself at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London. Date: 1926

Irish coracles
Traditional Irish coracles (currachs) at the International Fisheries Exhibition, held at the Horticultural Societys Gardens in South Kensington, London Date: May 1883

Advertisement for Phat Pheet boots and shoes for school and sport, from Daniel Neal & Sons Limited, Kensington High Street and Edgware Road, London

Advertisement for Phat Pheet dancing sandals for dainty little dancers, from Daniel Neal & Sons Limited, Kensington High Street and Edgware Road, London. Date: September 1914

Fifth Avenue, New Kensington, Pennsylvania. In shot is the Circle cinema (showing a Marx Bros film) and the Paramount cinema. Both are showing Van Johnson films. Date: 1946

Penns Treaty with the Indians
Penns Treaty. William Penn entering into peace treaty in 1683 with a chief of the Delaware

A Garden Party at Holland House
A garden party at Holland House, Kensington during the height of the London Season. Holland House, originally known as Cope Castle when it was built in 1605

Botanical Sketchbook -- Common Tormentil. Date: 1920s

Feeding the Gulls in Kensington Gardens
Feeding the Seagulls by the lake in Kensington Gardens, London Date: 1930s

London bus during the General Strike, Route 1, destined for Kensington Church, the Aldwych and Notting Hill Gate. Alongside the driver, on the outside of the vehicle

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