26 September 2009 - 14 March 2010
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Girl Guide Rally 1917 - Shanklin Company




Leather Pennant 8th Ryde Brownies (Garfield Road Methodist)

Ryde Brownies were formed in 1949.
Brownies had these pennants instead of flags in the 1950s and 60s.




Brownie Guide Wooden Toadstool
1st Arreton Brownie Pack
Circa 1930s

Used for Brownie Ring.

Girls would sit, dance and sing around it. Sometimes, if the top was flat,
the subs money would be placed upon it.

At their enrolment Brownies often placed one hand on the toadstool
whilst making a salute with the other hand. The toadstool comes from
"Brownie Story" which every new Brownie had to read before enrolment.
The toadstool is still used by some units.




Lady Baden-Powell with the 7th Duke of Wellington
Girl Guide Rally, Carisbrooke Castle - 1961




Camp Hat - 1963

Hand made hat with Guide badges

This hat would be worn around the camp fire during sing songs.
Badges include those sent by Guide pen-friends from Australia,
France and Sweden.



Island Guide at camp
Circa 1920s




The Girl Guide - Metal mascot

Possibly originally fitted to the front of a car bonnet.