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1st World Jamboree, Olympia, England

An enormous feat of organization, the first Jamboree was held from July 30, to August 8, 1920. B.P. himself played the key role as General Commissioner. The Organizing Secretary was A. G. Wade, a former Secretary of the Association back from the war with the rank of Commander. A first-class man, Wade stayed with Scouting for life. His wife Eileen also caught the Scouting bug and was private secretary to B.P. for 27 years.

First row of chairs, left to right: W. G. Montgomery, Esq., A. H. Noble, Esq., H. S. Martin, Esq., Major Lord Hamption, D.S.O.,
The Chief Scout, Major A. G. Wade, M.C., P. Armytage, Esq., M.V.O., Col. E. A. P. Hobday, C.M.G., A. Poyser, Esq.

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First row of chairs, left to right: W. G. Montgomery, Esq., A. H. Noble, Esq., H. S. Martin, Esq., Major Lord Hamption, D.S.O., The Chief Scout, Major A. G. Wade, M.C., P. Armytage, Esq., M.V.O., Col. E. A. P. Hobday, C.M.G., A. Poyser, Esq. Back

First row of chairs, left to right: W. G. Montgomery, Esq., A. H. Noble, Esq., H. S. Martin, Esq., Major Lord Hamption, D.S.O.,
The Chief Scout, Major A. G. Wade, M.C., P. Armytage, Esq., M.V.O., Col. E. A. P. Hobday, C.M.G., A. Poyser, Esq.

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