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TSA/PER/122 Series
Robert Stephenson Smythe
Baden-Powell Collection
TSA/PER/122/1 SubSeries
Correspondence Files
TSA/PER/122/1/1 SubSubSeries
Publications
TSA/PER/122/1/1/13 File
Rovering To Success:
publication in New Zealand
and Canada
1 file
Rovering To Success:
publication in New Zealand
and Canada
1946 - 1947
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/1 Item
Letter from D.A. Dale to
Col. G. Walton
1 page
Letter from D.A. Dale,
Secretary New Zealand Boy
Scouts Association, to Col.
G. Walton, Imperial
Headquarters, asking for
permission to have an edition
of Rovering To Success
published in New Zealand,
due to the heavy demand for
it in New Zealand and the
unavailability of an English
edition.
Nov 1946
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Letter from Col. Walton to
Lady Olave Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Col. Walton,
Imperial Headquarters, to
Lady Olave Baden-Powell
enclosing a letter from the
New Zealand Boy Scouts
Association and asking her if
she would grant permission
for an edition of Rovering To
Success to be produced in
New Zealand.
Nov 1946
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Letter from Peter Cooke to
Mr. D. Dale
1 page
Letter from Peter Cooke,
Overseas Secretary, UK Boy
Scouts Association, to Mr. D.
Dale, Secretary New Zealand
Boy Scouts Association,
assuring him that there would
be no objections from the
British Boy Scouts
Association to a New
Zealand production of
Rovering To Success,
although the copyright is
vested in Lady Baden-Powell
and the publishers, Herbert
Jenkins.
Nov 1946
TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/4 Item
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col. Walton
1 page
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col. Walton,
Imperial Headquarters,
confirming that the copyright
in Rovering To Success is
vested in her under the terms
of her late husband's will and
giving her consent to an
edition being produced and
published in New Zealand
but that she does not know
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whether they will have to
secure agreement from the
publishers also.
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Letter from the General
Editor, Publications, to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from the General
Editor, Publications, Imperial
HQ to Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
asking for their views on
whether they would be
willing to agree to a New
Zealand edition of Rovering
To Success.
Nov 1946
TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/6 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd., Publishers, to General
Editor, Publications
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd., Publishers, to General
Editor, Publications,
declining to agree to a New
Zealand edition of Rovering
To Success. No reasons are
given.
Dec 1946
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/7 Item
Letter from Col. Walton to
Lady Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Col. Walton to
Lady Baden-Powell,
informing her that Herbert
Jenkins have declined to
agree to a New Zealand
edition of Rovering To
Success and asking if there is
anything she might be able to
do to make them change their
minds.
Dec 1946
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Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col.Walton
1 page
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col.Walton,
recording her anger and
disappointment at Herbert
Jenkins Ltd.'s refusal to grant
permission for a New
Zealand edition of Rovering
To Success.
Dec 1946
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Letter from D.A. Dale to
Peter Cooke
1 page
Letter from D.A. Dale,
Secretary New Zealand Boy
Scouts Association, to Peter
Cooke, Overseas Secretary,
thanking him for his letter
regarding the agreement for
the New Zealand Association
to proceed with an edition of
Rovering To Success.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/10 Item
Letter from W.L. Currier to
Col. Granville Walton
1 page
Letter from W.L. Currier,
Deputy Chief Executive
Commissioner, Canadian
Boy Scouts Association, to
Col. Granville Walton,
Overseas Commissioner,
requesting permission for the
Canadian Association to
produce an edition of
Rovering To Success.
May 1947
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Letter from Col. Granville
Walton to W.L. Currier
Jun 1947
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1 page
Letter from Col. Granville
Walton, Overseas
Commissioner, to W.L.
Currier, Deputy Chief
Executive Commissioner,
Canadian Boy Scouts
Association, informing him
that Herbert Jenkins Ltd. are
not willing to allow any
editions of Rovering To
Success to be printed other
than by themselves. Col.
Walton goes on to say that
Herbert Jenkins have printed
a small edition in the UK and
that he is setting aside 250
copies for Canada.
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Letter from Peter Cooke to
Mr. D.A. Dale
1 page
Letter from Peter Cooke,
Overseas Secretary, to Mr.
D.A. Dale, Secretary New
Zealand Boy Scouts
Association, informing him
that Herbert Jenkins are
refusing to allow any
printings of Rovering To
Success other than their own.
He informs Dale, though,
that they have printed a small
number and that he, Cooke,
is setting aside 250 copies for
the New Zealand
Association.
Jun 1947
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/13 Item
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Curtis Brown Ltd.
2 pages
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Curtis Brown Ltd.,
asking for their advice
regarding Herbert Jenkins'
refusal to agree to the New
Zealand Boy Scouts'
Association printing an
edition of Rovering To
Successand asking if
anything can be done to
persuade them to agree or to
reprint the book.
Jan 1947
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Letter from D.A. Dale to
Peter Cooke
1 page
Letter from D.A. Dale,
Secretary New Zealand Boy
Scouts Association, to Peter
Cooke, Overseas Secretary,
asking if there is any
progress regarding the
proposal to print a New
Zealand edition of Rovering
To Success.
Jan 1947
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/15 Item
Letter from Peter Cooke to
Mr. R.A. Dale
1 page
Letter from Peter Cooke,
Overseas Secretary, to Mr.
R.A. Dale, Secretary New
Zealand Boy Scouts
Association, informing Dale
that Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,
publishers of Rovering To
Success, are being unco-
operative but that he hopes to
have a solution in the near
future.
Feb 1947
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Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col. Granville
Walton
1 page
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col. Granville
Walton, Overseas Secretary,
informing him of her anger at
what she sees as Herbert
Jenkins Ltd.'s obstruction
regarding the reprinting of
Rovering To Success. She
encloses a copy of the letter
she has written to Curtis
Brown, the literary agents.
Feb 1947
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/13/17 Item
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Curtis Brown
1 page
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Curtis Brown,
Literary Agent, asking him,
as her agent, if there is
anything he or she can do
with regard to Herbert
Jenkins Ltd.'s refusal to
consider allowing a reprint of
Rovering To Success in New
Zealand. She comments that,
in her view, the non-
availability of the book is
handicapping the work of the
Movement in New Zealand.
Feb 1947
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Internal memo from Rex
Hazlewood to Colonel
Walton
1 page
Internal memo from Rex
Hazlewood, General Editor,
Publications, to Colonel
Walton, Overseas
Commissioner, reporting on
a visit made by Miss Bentley
Goddard of Curtis Brown to
discuss the situation
regarding Herbert Jenkins
Ltd.'s ownership of rights in
Rovering To Success and
implying that, unless they
agree to a reprint in the UK,
there is little to be done for at
least 6 months.
May 1947
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Letter from D.A. Dale to
Peter Cooke
1 page
Letter from D.A. Dale,
Secretary New Zealand Boy
Scouts Association, to Peter
Cooke, Overseas Secretary,
requesting an update of the
situation regarding the
possible reprinting in New
Zealand of Rovering To
Success.
May 1947
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Internal memo from Peter
Cooke to Rex Hazlewood
1 page
Internal memo from Peter
Cooke, Overseas Secretary,
to Rex Hazlewood, General
Editor, recording a telephone
converstaion with Miss
Bentley Goddard of Curtis
Brown, literary agents,
saying that she has been told
by Herbert Jenkins that
Rovering To Success is not
out of print and that they can
supply 20,000 copies. He
suggests that, in order to
force the publishers' hands,
the Boy Scouts Association
in the UK orders more than
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the said 20,000.
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Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col. Walton
1 page
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Col. Walton,
Overseas Commissioner,
bringing him up-to-date with
her attempts to resolve the
issue of the possible
reprinting of Rovering To
Success by Herbert Jenkins.
May 1947
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Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Miss Bentley
Goddard
1 page
Letter from Lady Baden-
Powell to Miss Bentley
Goddard, Curtis Brown,
asking her to act as quickly
as possible regarding the
proposed reprinting of
Rovering To Success by the
New Zealand Boy Scouts
Association.
May 1947
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Rovering To Success:
advertising correspondence
1 file
Rovering To Success:
advertising correspondence
Jun 1922 - Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
2 pages
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, publisher of
Rovering To Success,
sending him a list of
appropriate organisations to
whom a prospectus of the
book might be sent and also a
short list of individuals to
whom a copy could be sent.
He also encloses three draft
letters to accompany the
prospectus for Jenkins'
approval.
Mar 1922
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Draft circular letter from
Baden-Powell regarding
Rovering To Success
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3 pages
Draft circular letter from
Baden-Powell regarding
Rovering To Success. The
letter is to be sent to possible
interested parties such as the
YMCA and The Boys'
Brigade and gives a synopsis
of the book and B-P's reasons
for writing it. He asks for the
recipient's assistance in
publicising the book to
ensure it reaches the right
readership. There are two
drafts: this is the longer of
the two.
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Draft circular letter from
Baden-Powell regarding
Rovering To Success
1 page
Draft circular letter from
Baden-Powell regarding
Rovering To Success. This is
the shorter draft, sent to
Herbert Jenkins for his
approval.
Mar 1922
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List of potential recipients
for the letter and book
1 page
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List of potential recipients
for the letter and book. the
list of recipients include such
persons as General Bramwell
Booth of the Salvation Army,
Rudyard Kipling, H.A.
Gwynne, Editor of the
Morning Post newspaper and
Lord Northcliffe.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/5 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins suggesting
that a list of all the names
referenced in Rovering To
Success have a copy of the
prospectus sent to them
drawing attention to the fact
that their names have been
mentioned.
Apr 1922
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Draft list of names
referenced in Rovering To
Success
1 page
Draft list of names
referenced in Rovering To
Success in pencil and written
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by Baden-Powell.
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Typed list of names
1 page
Typed list of names
referenced in Rovering To
Success to whom B-P
suggests the prospectus for
the book should be sent as
per his suggestion to Herbert
Jenkins.
Apr 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/8 Item
Draft letter to potential
recipients of the prospectus
of Rovering To Success
1 page
Draft letter to potential
recipients of the prospectus
of Rovering To Success,
written in pencil by Baden-
Powell.
Apr 1922
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Letter to accompany copies
of Rovering To Success
1 page
Letter to accompany copies
of Rovering To Success.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/10 Item
List of potential recipients of
Rovering To Success
1 page
List of potential recipients of
Rovering To Success,
together with Baden-Powell's
pencil written additions.
Apr 1922
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Letter to Mrs Wade from
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter to Mrs Wade from
Herbert Jenkins enclosing a
copy of a letter he has sent to
Baden-Powell.
Apr 1925
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, imploring
B-P not to review the book in
early May as it is nowhere
near ready for publication
and would cause a lot of
damage if people tried to get
hold of it before it was even
at the printing presses.
Apr 1922
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Letter from Mrs Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Mrs Wade,
Baden-Powell's Private
Secretary, to Herbert Jenkins,
publisher of Rovering To
Success, informing him that
she is sending by hand letters
to be sent to personal
acquaintances of Baden-
Powell and asking for a
larger stock of publicity
flyers for distribution to
Scouters and other workers.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins,
publisher of Rovering To
Success, to Baden-Powell
suggesting he might like to
agree to the sending of
review copies to the religious
press such as the Church
Times. B-P's agreement to
this idea is noted on the side
in pencil.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins explaining
how he wants the letters and
prospectuses sent to the
names of organisations and
individuals already supplied.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell informing
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B-P of the steps he is taking
to publicise Rovering To
Success with certain
individuals and companies
such as Cadbury, W.H. Smith
and Son and by sending
personal letters to other
individuals such as Ben
Tillett. The letter has notes
indicating B-P's response in
pencil in the margins.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell agreeing to
send two copies of Rovering
To Success to America, in
accordance with B-P's
request. He wishes B-P every
success with the book and, in
a postscript, apologises for
the fact that prospectuses
were not sent when they
should have been but
assuring him that they will be
sent post haste.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, agreeing
that 'ordinary' bound copies
of Rovering To Success be
sent to King George V and
The Prince of Wales. He
goes on to inform Jenkins of
the situation regarding W.H.
Smith and Son and Cadbury,
saying that he has had a
positive response from both
organisations.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, informing
him that he happens to know
that King George V and The
Prince of Wales prefer to be
given 'ordinary' bound
volumes rather than specially
bound leather copies. The
letter has a pencil draft
agreeing to this from B-P in
the margin.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
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Herbert Jenkins, enclosing a
letter from a Mr. Hayward of
the Baptist Church and
informing Jenkins that
circulars are being enclosed
with all Headquarters
correspondence.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hayward
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hayward of the Baptist
Church outlining the aims
and objectives of Rovering
To Success and emphasising
that it is meant to be a
money-making one.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell expressing
confidence in the success of
the book.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell suggesting
that Baden-Powell might like
to Contact the Rev. E.E.
Hayward of The Young
People's Department of the
Baptist Church regarding
Rovering To Success. He
also suggests that circulars be
sent out with all
correspondence and other
material from Scout
Headquarters. He encloses a
letter from a friend, J.P.
Collins, which he thinks B-P
might like to see.
Jun 1922
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Letter from J.P.Collins to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from J.P.Collins, a
journalist friend of Jenkins,
to Herbert Jenkins enthusing
about Rovering To Success
and a speech Baden-Powell
had previously given to the
Royal Colonial Institute. This
letter was forwarded to B-P
by Herbert Jenkins.
Jun 1922
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Note from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Note from Herbert Jenkins to
Baden-Powell telling him
that sales of Rovering To
Success have been brisk as a
result of a notice in The
Times. He also asks if B-P
has writtent o other
newspapers such as The
Evening News and The Daily
Mail.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, enclosing
some letters for B-P's
information and asking how
to publicise the book in the
public schools. He also says
that the copies for the King
and the Prince of Wales must
be sent personally by B-P.
There is a pencil written note
in B-P's hand saying that he
will approach the
Headmaster of Charterhouse
for advice on publicising the
book in the public schools.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell informing
him that he is doing
everything possible to get
Rovering To Success into the
public eye. He quotes from a
letter from a Mrs MacGill, to
whom he sent a copy,
praising the book and
suggesting that a similar
volume be produced for girls.
Jenkins is in agreement and
suggests that B-P could write
this or Lady Baden-Powell
and that he would be
delighted to publish the
results.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell suggesting
that, in the future, it will be
desirable to have quotations
from letters from notable
people and that he should
keep the letters he receives.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins saying that
he has had complaints that
Rovering To Success has not
been seen on W.H. Smith
bookstalls and asking if
anything further can be done
to promote the book to
Smith's. He also suggests a
French edition of the book
might be welcomed.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, suggesting
that he, B-P, write to
shipowners about Rovering
To Success.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Concannon
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Concannon, Manager of
the White Star Line. He is
writing as a result of a letter
he has received from a young
man in the Mercantile
Marine testifying to the
beneficial effect Rovering To
Success has had on him. B-P
asks if Mr Concannon would
be interested in distributing
the book to the young men in
his employ, especially those
at sea, as a 'pilot manual' they
might care to study.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
a ship owner
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
a ship owner, identified only
as Sir Owen. He is writing as
a result of a letter he has
received from a young man
in the Mercantile Marine
testifying to the beneficial
effect Rovering To Success
has had on him. B-P asks if
Mr Concannon would be
interested in distributing the
book to the young men in his
employ, especially those at
sea, as a 'pilot manual' they
might care to study.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell explaining
that he will not, in any
circumstances, supply W.H.
Smith and Son copies of
Rovering To Success on a
sale or return basis and that,
if they wish to take stocks of
the books they will have to
order them according to the
special terms originally
offered. Also, he states that,
as Jenkins does not have a
French publishing house,
they will have to wait on a
French publisher
approaching them before a
French edition can be
contemplated.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Mrs Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Mrs Wade to
Herbert Jenkins, explaining
Baden-Powell's idea with
regard to sending letters to
shipowners. She also says
that B-P would prefer an
American edition of
Rovering To Success to be
handled by an ordinary
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American publisher. Finally
she asks if Herbert Jenkins
will give permission for an
Indian translation of Aids to
Scoutmastership, as the Chief
Scout has no personal
objection.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell suggesting
that using Rovering To
Success as a type of 'pilot
manual' for the training of
young men at sea is not a
good idea and asking him to
make some alterations in the
text of the letter Baden-
Powell proposes to send to
the shipping companies.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell agreeing to
see James West, Secretary,
Boy Scouts of America,
when he is in London. He
also says that Rovering To
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Success has been offered to
both Puttnams and Lippincott
in America but that neither
has expressed an interest thus
far.
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Draft circular letter to be
sent out
1 item
Pencil written draft circular
letter in Baden-Powell's
handwriting to be sent out to
parties with an interest in the
improvement of young men,
particularly in an era of post-
War reconstruction. The draft
is to be forwarded to Herbert
Jenkins for his consideration.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Mrs Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Mrs Wade, thanking her
for her letter, explaining
Baden-Powell's idea
regarding the letter to be sent
to shipping companies. He
asks if she could send him
any revisions that are made
and he will then send them
out with the books.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, recording
his satisfaction at the
response of Mr. Concannon,
Manager of the White Star
Line.
Aug 1922
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Copy of a letter from Mr.
Concanon to Baden-Powell
1 page
Copy of a letter from Mr.
Concannon, Manager White
Star Line, to Baden-Powell
expressing interest in
Rovering To Success and
indicating that he will give
instructions for the book to
be placed in the officers' and
engineers' quarters on board
White Star Line ships. The
original of this letter was
forwarded to Herbert
Jenkins.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page plus attached press
cutting
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell with an
attached press cutting
concerning the Rev. Clarence
May, a well-known and
popular London preacher
whom, Jenkins suggests, it
might be worth B-P
contacting about Rovering
To Success. He also says that
the book is still selling
steadily and that, at some
stage, he wishes to discuss a
possible successor.
Aug 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rev. Clarence May
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rev. Clarence May, a
popular London preacher
asking the Rev. May's
opinion of Rovering To
Success and to ask his
assistance in publicising the
book.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins agreeing
with Jenkins' suggestion to
write to the Rev. Clarence
May.
Aug 1922
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Compliments slip from
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Compliments slip from
Herbert Jenkins to an
unidentified recipient asking
for acknowledgement of
receipt of 56 original
sketches supplied by Baden-
Powell for use in Rovering
To Success.
1922
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Letter from Mrs Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
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Letter from Mrs Wade to
Herbert Jenkins,
acknowledging receipt of the
56 original sketches returned
by Herbert Jenkins.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell informing
him that Jenkins is sending
out a large circular publicity
leaflet showing the book
jacket of Rovering To
Success and full particulars
and press notices. This
circular is to be sent to three
thousand booksellers
throughout the British
Empire. Jenkins also explains
that the book is to be handled
by an agent in America and
that he will let B-P know of
progress. There is a pencil
written note in the margin by
B-P recording his and Lady
Baden-Powell's satisfaction
with these arrangements and
how much they both like the
book jacket.
Sep 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins recording his
satisfaction with the new
jacket for Rovering To
Success and asks for some to
be sent to Scout
Headquarters and for his own
personal use.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell saying that
he is unable to supply
overprinted book jackets due
to the cost. He explains that
these are kept for booksellers
and not for private publicity
as it would prove too
expensive for private use.
Sep 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell suggesting
that an advert for Rovering
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To Success could be included
in the programme for the
Rally to be held at Alexandra
Palace in early October
1922. A note on the letter
says that it is too late to have
adverts printed and that a
loose insert would be not less
than £5.0.0. There is also a
fear that the inserts would
fall out of the programmes
and litter the grounds of the
Palace.
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Draft letter from Baden-
Powell to Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Pencil written draft letter
from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins suggesting
an advertising campaign
directed at booksellers.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, suggesting
an advertising campaign
directed at booksellers and
enclosing a letter he proposes
sending to the Managing
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Director of W.H. Smith and
Son.
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Draft letter to Mr. Acland
from Baden-Powell
1 page
Pencil written draft letter to
Mr. Acland, Managing
Director, W.H. Smith and
Son, from Baden-Powell
asking for his assistance in
getting Rovering To Success
onto Smith's bookstalls.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Acland
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Acland, Managing
Director, W.H. Smith and
Son, asking for his assistance
in getting Rovering To
Success onto Smith's
bookstalls and pointing out
the moral and commercial
advantages to Smith's if they
agree.
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Circular letter from Baden-
Powell
1 page
Circular letter from Baden-
Powell to advertise the aims
and objectives of Rovering
To Success. Its recipients are
unidentified.
1922
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Circular letter from Baden-
Powell
1 page
Circular letter from Baden-
Powell to various named
individuals such as Sir James
Yoxall M.P. and Mr.
Upward, Church Family
Newspaper, bringing to their
attention his book, Rovering
To Success, and setting out
his aims and objectives for
the book and his hopes that it
will reach as wide an
audience of young men as
possible. He is asking for
their assistance in achieving
this objective.
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Circular letter written by
Baden-Powell
1 page
Circular letter written by
Baden-Powell to advertise
the aims and objectives of
Rovering To Success. Its
recipients are unidentified.
The letter goes into some
detail about B-P's views on
the current worrying state of
British society, in particular
the condition of the young,
and draws to the recipient's
attention some methods as to
how this might be remedied.
He asks for as much
assistance as possible in
promoting the book to young
men through educational
institutions, churches and
other youth organisations.
1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
acknowledging receipt of the
two drafts of Rovering To
Success and suggesting that
he write a letter of 100 or 150
words for editors as they will
be unlikely to read anything
longer. He also suggests that
B-P draw up a list of suitable
recipients for such a letter.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, enclosing a
draft of a shorter letter to go
out to the editors of the
review sections of the press,
together with a longer letter
to go to the actual reviewers
of the book.
Apr 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell agreeing to
the shorter version of the
letter to go to the editors. He
is hoping that the proofs will
be ready in the near future
but that the jacket is causing
a few headaches for the
designer.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Mrs Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Mrs Wade, saying that the
long draft letter sent by
Baden-Powell is too long and
needs to be reduced in
length. He asks that the
letters are not dated or sent as
it is too early: the cover
design is not agreed and the
book is not yet complete.
Apr 1922
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Draft letter by Baden-Powell
to editors
4 pages
Draft letter by Baden-Powell
to editors bringing to their
attention his new book,
Rovering To Success and
outlining the reasons for
writing it and his objectives
in having it published.
Apr 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins suggesting
that notification of Rovering
To Success should be sent to
Regimental Commanding
Officers, Ships' Captains,
Adjutants and Commanders
in the Army and Royal Navy.
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Insert to go in the book
1 page
Insert to go in the book,
commending it to all who
have contact with young
people, especially young
men.
1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins thanking him
for his letter of 27th May
1922 and asking for 10,000
copies to send out with
correspondence from Scout
and Guide offices. He is
sorry that Jenkins has had a
negative response from
Lippincott in the USA and
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hopes for a better response
from Putnams.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, informing
him that publication of
Rovering To Success is
scheduled for the 15th June.
He is quite happy to write to
Captains and Commanding
Officers regarding the book.
Jenkins also informs B-P that
Lippincott has turned down
the book for publication in
the United States and that he
will therefore send a copy to
Putnam's who published Aids
to Scoutmastership.
May 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
J.A. Seddon
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
J.A. Seddon, informing him
of the imminent publication
of Rovering To Success and
asking him for his assitance
in bringing the book to the
notice of young workers
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through Labour leaders and
gaining their blessing for it.
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Draft list of names for
receipt of copies and letters
2 pages
Draft list of names for receipt
of copies and letters relating
to Rovering For Success. The
list includes such luminaries
as Sir Harry Lauder, H.A.L.
Fisher, the Archbishops of
Canterbury and York, Lord
Northcliffe, Rider Haggard,
Rudyard Kipling, Sir Thomas
Lipton and the Bishop of
London.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Clayton
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Clayton, informing him
of the publication of
Rovering To Success and
enclosing a copy. He asks for
Clayton's assistance in
bringing the book to the
attention of as many young
men as possible. Clayton is
not otherwise identified.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
James West
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
James West, Secretary, Boy
Scouts of America, enclosing
a copy of Rovering To
Success.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
James West
1 item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
James West, Secretary, Boy
Scouts of America,
expressing his delight that
West thought so well of
Rovering To Success and
hoping that the Conference
of Scout Executives in
America has been a great
success.
Sep 1922
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Letter from James West to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from James West,
Secretary, Boy Scouts of
America, to Baden-Powell
informing B-P that 500
copies of Rovering To
Success are to be presented
to every one of the Scout
Executives, regardless of
whether they are attending
the Conference or not. The
letter has a pencil written
draft reply from B-P in his
handwriting.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Prebendary Carlile
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Prebendary Carlile, sending a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to the attention
of his workers, providing it
meets with the Prebendary's
approval.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
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Mr. Paterson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Paterson enclosing a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to the attention
of his workers, providing it
meets with his approval.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Archbishop of
Canterbury
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Archbishop of
Canterbury sending a copy of
Rovering To Success and
asking for his assistance in
bringing it to the attention of
his workers, providing it
meets with theArchbishop's
approval.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Archbishop of York
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Archbishop of York
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sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
the attention of his workers,
providing it meets with the
Archbishop's approval.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
an Archbishop
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
an unidentified Archbishop,
ending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
the attention of his workers,
providing it meets with
theArchbishop's approval.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
an unidentified Bishop
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
an unidentified Bishop,
possibly the Bishop of
London, sending a copy of
Rovering To Success and
asking for his assistance in
bringing it to the attention of
his workers, providing it
meets with the Bishop's
approval.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
unidentified recipient
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
unidentified recipient
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
the attention of his workers,
providing it meets with the
recipient's approval.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Mrs Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Mrs Wade to
Herbert Jenkins, enclosing
copies of letters addressed to
editors of religious and
educational journals who are
known to B-P.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr Grigsby
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr Grigsby, a journal editor,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir James Yoxall M.P.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir James Yoxall M.P.,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
A.D. Acland
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
A.D. Acland, son-in-law of
W.H. Smith, sending him a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking him for his
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assistance in promoting the
book to Smith's in order to
gain as much publicity for it
as possible.
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Letter from A.D. Acland to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from A.D. Acland to
Baden-Powell informing him
that he has recommended
Rovering To Success to
W.H. Smith and Son as
strongly as he possibly can as
requested by Baden-Powell.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
A.D. Acland
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
A.D. Acland thanking him
for recommending the book
to W.H. Smith and Son.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir George Cadbury
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir George Cadbury, of the
Cadbury family, sending him
a copy of Rovering To
Success and asking Cadbury
to bring the book to the
attention of Welfare Officers
in order that it might receive
the widest possible publicity.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.B.H. Nevill
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.B.H. Nevil, Commissioner
for Kindred Societies,
sending him a copy of
Rovering To Success, asking
for his opinion and also for
suggestions as to a plan of
campaign for its publicising.
Jun 1922
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Letter from P.B. Nevill to
Baden-Powell
1 page
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Letter from P.B. Nevill,
Commissioner for Kindred
Societies to Baden-Powell,
thanking him for the copy of
Rovering To Success and
giving some ideas as to a
publicity campaign amongst
the Kindred Societies.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.B. Nevill
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.B. Nevill thanking him for
his reply and enclosing a
number of handbills for
Nevill's use. He makes clear
that he is more concerned
with publicising the book
amongst the smaller welfare
organisations rather than the
larger ones such as the
YMCA.
Jun 1922
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Letter from P.B. Nevill to
Baden -Powell
1 page
Letter from P.B. Nevill to
Baden-Powell saying he has
had enquiries about
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Rovering To Success from
several welfare organisations,
such as the Industrial
Welfare Society, who wish to
review the book in their
journals. He is asking if he
can send copies to these
organisations.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.B. Nevill
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.B. Nevill, thanking Nevill
for his assistance and
enclosing two copies of
Rovering To Success for
forwarding to some of the
welfare societies.
Jul 1922
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Letter from P.B. Nevill to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from P.B. Nevill to
Baden-Powell, thanking him
for the two copies of
Rovering To Success which
he informs B-P he is sending
to the National Association
of Certified Reformatory and
Industrial Schools and the
Association for Social and
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Moral Hygiene.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir George Hyde
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir George Hyde, sending a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to wider
attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Robert R. Hyde
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Robert R. Hyde,
Director, Industrial Welfare
Society, to Baden-Powell
thanking him for the copy of
Rovering To Success and
telling him that he will have
the book reviewed in the
Society's journal, Industrial
Welfare.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Warden, Toynbee Hall
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Warden, Toynbee Hall,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Rev. R.J. Campbell
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Rev. R.J. Campbell,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Professor Edmond Holmes
3 pages
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Professor Edmond Holmes,
sending a copy of Rovering
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To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir Thomas Lipton
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir Thomas Lipton, sending
a copy of Rovering To
Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Nightingale
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Nightingale,
unidentified, sending a copy
of Rovering To Success and
asking for his assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Howard
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Howard, unidentified,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Yapp
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Yapp, unidentified, sending a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to wider
attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir James Marchant
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir James Marchant, sending
a copy of Rovering To
Success and asking for his
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assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Harold Begbie
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Harold Begbie, sending a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to wider
attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
General Bramwell Booth
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
General Bramwell Booth,
Salvation Army, sending a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to wider
attention.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr Saleeby
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr Saleeby, unidentified,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Walter
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Walter, unidentified, sending
a copy of Rovering To
Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr Wilson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Wilson, otherwise
unidentified, sending a copy
of Rovering To Success and
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asking for his assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rudyard Kipling
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rudyard Kipling, sending a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to wider
attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Daily Sketch
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Daily Sketch, specifically
to the 'Man in the Street'
column, sending a copy of
Rovering To Success and
asking for his assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
He draws attention to the
reference to prize fighting on
page 34 of the book.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Valentine
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Valentine, otherwise
unidentified, sending a copy
of Rovering To Success and
asking for his assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Cadbury Brothers Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Cadbury Brothers Ltd.,
sending them a copy of
Rovering To Success and
asking for their assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
employers of labour
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
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employers of labour. This
letter is one to go to
employers everywhere,
sending them a copy of
Rovering To Success and
asking for their assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir William Nicholl
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir William Nicholl, of the
British Weekly magazine,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention. On the letter
is a pencil note by B-P
suggesting a similar letter be
sent to Lord Riddell, a
newspaper owner.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Barker
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Barker, otherwise
unidentified, sending a copy
of Rovering To Success and
asking for his assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Marlowe
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Marlowe, otherwise
unidentified, sending a copy
of Rovering To Success and
asking for his assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
Jun 1922
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Letter from the Editor,
Scottish Educational
Journal to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from the Editor,
Scottish Educational Journal
to Baden-Powell, expressing
his willingness to review
Rovering To Success and
that he will forward a copy of
the Journal containing the
review.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir Owen Philipps
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir Owen Philipps,
Chairman, Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company, sending a
copy of Rovering To Success
and asking for his assistance
in bringing it to wider
attention.
Jun 1922
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Memorandum from Herbert
Jenkins to Baden-Powell
1 page
Memorandum from Herbert
Jenkins to Baden-Powell,
asking B-P if he knows
Gordon Selfridge, of
Selfridges, and Sir William
Burbidge, of Harrods, and, if
he does, suggesting that he
contact them with a view to
their helping sales of
Rovering To Success.
Jun 1922
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Draft letter from Baden-
Powell to the Bishop of
London
Jul 1922
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1 page
Pencil written draft letter
from Baden-Powell to the
Bishop of London, enclosing
a copy of Rovering To
Success and asking the
Bishop's assistance in
bringing it to a wider
audience, providing he
approves of the content.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/119 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir Woodman
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sir Woodman, unidentified,
sending a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking for his
assistance in bringing it to
wider attention.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Gordon Selfridge
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Gordon Selfridge, proprietor
of Selfridge's Department
Store, enclosing a copy of
Rovering To Success and
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asking for his assistance in
bringing it to wider attention.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/121 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Bishop of London
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Bishop of London,
enclosing a copy of Rovering
To Success and asking the
Bishop's assistance in
bringing it to a wider
audience, providing he
approves of the content. This
is the formal version of the
pencil-written draft letter.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Captain Cooper Key
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Captain Cooper Key,
thanking him for his
endorsement of Rovering To
Success.
Jul 1922
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/123 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, enclosing a
letter from an unidentified
correspondent which he
thinks Jenkins would like to
see.
Jul 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/124 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Concannon
1 page
Draft letter from Baden-
Powell to Mr. Concannon, of
the White Star Line, telling
him that he has received a
letter from a young seaman
about Rovering To Success
and wondering if Concannon
would be able to promote the
book amongst his employees,
especially the younger
seamen, in order to bring it to
wider attention.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
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Mr. Concannon
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Concannon, of the White
Star Line, telling him that he
has received a letter from a
young seaman about
Rovering To Success and
wondering if Concannon
would be able to promote the
book amongst his employees,
especially the younger
seamen, in order to bring it to
wider attention. This is the
formal version of the draft
and was sent on Pax Hill
headed notepaper.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/126 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Roger S. Peacock
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Roger S. Peacock, Secretary,
The Boys' Brigade,
expressing his pleasure in the
purchase of a consignment of
copies of Rovering To
Success and hoping that the
ideas expressed in the book
will assist in bringing the
Scouts and the Boys' Brigade
closer.
Jul 1922
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Letter from W. Turrell to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from W. Turrell, Boys'
Brigade, to Baden-Powell,
acknowledging receipt of B-
P's letter to the Secretary.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/128 Item
Circular letter from Baden-
Powell to universities and
public schools
1 page
Circular letter from Baden-
Powell to universities and
public schools, enclosing
leaflets concerning Rovering
To Success and asking the
authorities at each
institution's assistance in
bringing the book to a wider
audience.
Sep 1922
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List of University and Public
School Missions in London
1 page
List of University and Public
School Missions in London,
together with the names of
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the Heads of the Missions
and addresses.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/130 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Henry H. Bemrose
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Henry H. Bemrose,
Scoutmaster, giving
permission on his and the
publisher's behalf to
Bemrose's request to use a
particular drawing from page
211 of Rovering To Success
in his scout note headings.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Henry H.
Bemrose to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Henry H.
Bemrose, Scoutmaster, to
Baden-Powell requesting
permission to use a drawing
on page 211 of Rovering To
Success for use on his headed
Scout paper.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Mrs Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Mrs Wade agreeing to the
use of the drawing on page
211 of Rovering To Success
by Henry Bemrose.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Hamilton Fyfe
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Hamilton Fyfe, of the Daily
Herald, enclosing a copy of
Rovering To Success and
asking him to bring the book
to a wider audience through
the columns of the
newspaper.
Nov 1922
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Letter from Montague
Kirkwood to Baden-Powell
1 page
Jun 1922
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Letter from Montague
Kirkwood, Scoutmaster, to
Baden-Powell asking for
Baden-Powell's advice as to a
suitable age at which Scouts
could benefit from reading
Rovering To Success. He
wishes to give a copy to
every boy in his Troop and
would be guided by the
Chief's advice.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/135 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Montague Kirkwood
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Montague Kirkwood,
Scoutmaster, thanking him
for his letter and suggesting
that a suitable age for reading
the book might be 17 but that
it differs according to the
differing temperaments and
upbringing of the individual
boy.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Albert Whelan
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Albert Whelan, thanking him
for his letter and enclosing a
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copy of Rovering To
Success, as requested.
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Letter from Albert Whelan
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Albert Whelan to
Baden-Powell,
congratulating him on the
success of Rovering To
Success and offering B-P any
assistance he may require in
his work with young people.
Sep 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Charles Watts
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Charles Watts, Vice-
Chairman, Rationalist Press
Association, thanking him
for the books sent to B-P but
also stating that he cannot be
drawn into a controversy
between the Rationalist Press
and other societies. He will,
however, ensure that the
corrections asked for by
Watts in Rovering To
Success will be included in
future editions.
Oct 1922
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/14/139 Item
Letter from Charles Watts to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Charles Watts,
Vice Chairman, Rationalist
Press Association, to Baden-
Powell requesting a reply to
his letter to B-P of July 1922.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Mrs Wade to
Charles Watts
1 page
Letter from Mrs Wade to
Charles Watts, Vice
Chairman, Rationalist Press
Association, informing him
tha B-P is away in France
and Switzerland and that it
might be a few weeks before
he is able to reply. She also
thanks Watts for the books
sent by him to Baden-Powell.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Charles Watts to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Charles Watts,
Vice Chairman, Rationalist
Press Association, to Baden-
Powell expressing pleasure in
Rovering To Success but
complaining about certain
perceived inaccuracies in the
chapter on Irreligion. B-P has
included a quotation which
he states comes from the
journal of the Rationalist
Press Association but Watts
suggests that B-P may have
been mislead by the Christian
Evidence Society and
encloses a cutting from the
Rationalist Press's Literary
Guide of May 1922 as
evidence. Watts asks B-P to
make the necessary
corrections in future editions
of Rovering To Success. He
also complains that B-P
seems to fail to understand
the objectives of Rationalists
but that they are as keen as
B-P to raise children's moral
standards and encloses some
of the Press's booklets in
evidence for B-P to consider.
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Press cutting from the
Rationalist Press' Literary
Guide
1 page
Press cutting from the
Rationalist Press' Literary
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Guide.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, enclosing a
corrected version of his reply
to Charles Watts.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell advising
that he has spent a great deal
of money on advertising
Rovering To Success and
wishes to be a little more
cautious but assuring B-P
that he is doing all he can to
promote the book. He also
warns B-P that the draft letter
he proposes to send to
Charles Watts may be highly
damaging and suggests an
alternative reply. Finally he
asks B-P to send the
alterations for the next
edition as soon as possible so
that they may be
incorporated in the text.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins suggesting
an alteration to the text of
Rovering To Success
concerning the Rationalist
Press.
Nov 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, asking B-P
to put in the same number of
words as he is taking out in
the alteration on page 175 of
Rovering To Success,
concerning the Rationalist
Press. This is because of a
technical problem at the
printers.
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Proposed amendment to the
text of page 175 of Rovering
To Success, for future
editions
1 page
Proposed amendment to the
text of page 175 of Rovering
To Success, for future
editions
Nov 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, asking for
the revisions to the text for
future editions of Rovering
To Success, particularly with
regard to the Rationalist
Press. He expresses
uncertainty regarding B-P's
reply to Charles Watts and
suggests he might like to
rethink the reply before it is
sent. The letter has pencil
written comments by B-P in
the margin.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, enclosing
the correspondence between
B-P and Charles Watts of the
Rationalist Press and asking
fo Jenkins' comments and
approval.
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appreciations
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Letter from J.B. Gribbin to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from J.B. Gribbin to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for Rovering To Success and
complimenting him on its
content and style. He
describes a planned hike he
intends to undertake from
Glasgow to Glencoe via
Loch Lomond and Loch Awe
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and asks for advice on
equipment. Although too old
at 24 to become a Rover
Scout himself, he offers any
assistance he may to the
movement.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
J.B. Gribbin
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
J.B. Gribbin thanking him for
his letter and enclosing a
Scout Shop price list and
wishing him success in his
proposed hike.
Feb 1922
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Clipping from Wyman and
Sons
1 page
Short review from Wyman
and Sons, an unidentified
business, praising Rovering
To Success. The clipping was
intended fopr internal
circulation within the
company but was sent to
Baden-Powell from an
unidentified source.
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Letter from Sir George
Cadbury to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Sir George
Cadbury to Baden-Powell
thanking him for the copy of
Rovering To Success and
stating that he has ordered
twelve copies for the boys in
the Cadbury works.
Jun 1922
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Letter from J. Frederick
Child to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from J. Frederick
Child, Assistant Secretary
Rover Scouts, H.Q., to
Baden-Powell praising
Rovering To Success and
saying what a great addition
it is to Scouting literature and
how helpful it will be to the
young men at whom it is
aimed.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
James R. Brown
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
James R. Brown, District
Commissioner, South Eastern
Glasgow, thanking him for
his letter of appreciation.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/7 Item
Letter from James R. Brown
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from James R. Brown,
District Commissioner, South
Eastern Glasgow, to Baden-
Powell showing his
appreciation for Rovering To
Success and how much it is
liked by other people to
whom he has shown it.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Speir
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Speir, unidentified recipient,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation and showing
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delight in the numbers of
copies ordered. He also
requests more information
about a projected clinic for
the use of Rovers and Scouts
which Speir is establishing.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
T.N. Kelynack
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
T.N. Kelynack, Editor 'The
Child' magazine, thanking
him for reviewing Rovering
To Success in The Child
magazine but regretting that
he is unable to contribute an
article on Rover Scouts due
to pressure of other business.
Jun 1922
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Letter fom T.N. Kelynack to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter fom T.N. Kelynack,
Editor of 'The Child'
Magazine, to Baden-Powell
praising him for the book and
saying that he has been able
to have a short review placed
in the magazine. He also asks
B-P if it might be possible
for him to supply a short
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article on Rovers and
Rovering for the magazine.
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Letter from the Archbishop
of Canterbury to Baden-
Powell
1 page
Letter from the Archbishop
of Canterbury, Randall
Davidson, to Baden-Powell
thanking him for the copy of
the book and showing his
appreciation.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Captain A.R.
Stewart to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Captain A.R.
Stewart, 11th London
Company, The Boys'
Brigade, to Baden-Powell
admiring the book and asking
if B-P could sign 18 copies
for prizes to be awarded at
the Company's Inspection
and prize-giving ceremony.
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Letter from Frank Fletcher
to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from Frank Fletcher,
Headmaster, Charterhouse
School, to Baden-Powell,
expressing his appreciation
of Rovering To Success.
There are also references in
the letter to plans for the new
School Chapel and
discussion as to how Old
Carthusians might be kept in
touch with school events.
Jul 1922
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Letter from N.D. Power to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from N.D. Power,
Chief Wolf Cub
Commissioner, to Baden-
Powell showing his
appreciation and admiration
for the book and quoting
from a letter sent to him from
Sidney R. Latham of
Stafford, also expressing
thanks and appreciation.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rover Scout B. Dewey
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rover Scout B. Dewey,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation for the book.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Harold P.
Dewey to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from Rover Scout
Harold P. Dewey, 1st
Sheffield Rovers, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
Rovering To Success and
saying how useful it has been
to him. He raises some minor
points about the prevalence
of betting in cycling,
claiming that betting is of
very minor importance in
cycle road racing.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Samuel Jenkins
1 page
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Samuel Jenkins, a
Scoutmaster of Birmingham,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation.
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Letter from Samuel Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from Samuel Jenkins,
a Scoutmaster in
Birmingham, to Baden-
Powell expressing his
personal appreciation of
Rovering To Success and its
use and efficacy to the
Movement as a whole. The
back of the last page of the
letter has a pencil written
draft of Baden-Powell's
reply.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Arthur McKenna
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Arthur McKenna, of
Glasgow, thanking him for
his letter of appreciation and
enclosing an equipment price
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list for his use.
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Letter from Arthur Mckenna
to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from Arthur Mckenna,
a 17 year old from Glasgow,
to Baden-Powell thanking
him profusely for the book
and saying how it will
encourage him in his future
life. He is not a Scout but
will endeavour to join a
Rover Patrol in Glasgow. He
also asks for more
information regarding the
acquisition of kit for hikes he
is proposing to undertake
with a friend.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Geoffrey Trevor Wilson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Geoffrey Trevor Wilson,
Rover Mate of Woking,
Surrey, thanking him for his
letter of appreciation of
Rovering To Success.
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Letter from Geoffrey Wilson
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Geoffrey Wilson,
Rover Mate of Woking,
Surrey, to Baden-Powell
recording his appreciation of
Rovering To Success
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mrs Louise Nash
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mrs Louise Nash, of
Clapham Common, thanking
her for her letter and
expressing gladness that it
has been of some help to her
son. He suggests that he
might benefit from learning
woodcraft skills at Gilwell
Park and that she might
contact Dr. Patterson at
Gilwell Park for further
information.
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Letter from Mrs Louise
Nash to Baden-Powell
4 pages
Letter from Mrs Louise
Nash, of Clapham Common,
London, to Baden-Powell
recording her deep
appreciation of Rovering To
Success. She appears to be
having difficulties with her
15 year old son, a pupil at
Westminster School, and his
morals, and is asking for
advice from Baden-Powell as
to the best course of action
she can undertake to keep
him safe.
Jul 1922
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Draft letter from Baden-
Powell to Mrs. Louise Nash
1 page
Draft letter from Baden-
Powell to Mrs. Louise Nash,
of Clapham Common,
London, in response to her
letter of July 1922. The draft
is in B-P's hand and in pencil.
Jul 1922
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Letter from 'Uncle Reg' to
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Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from 'Uncle Reg' to
Baden-Powell, thanking him
for Rovering To Success and
saying how he uses some of
the ideas therein in his
newspaper column, 'Cheery
Chum Chats.' 'Uncle Reg' is
the pseudonym for an
unidentified children's
columnist in the Sunday
Circle, a religious newspaper
produced by the
Amalgamated Press.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. L. Benwell
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. L. Benwell, of
Birmingham, thanking him
for his letter of appreciation
and suggesting that Benwell
contact the District
Commissioner if he wishes to
become involved actively in
the Boy Scout Movement.
Aug 1922
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Letter from L. Benwell to
Baden-Powell
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3 pages
Letter from L. Benwell, of
Birmingham, to Baden-
Powell expressing his thanks
and admiration for Rovering
To Success. He wishes to
become involved in the
Movement and asks Baden-
Powell's advice as to how
this might be achieved, as he
is in his twenties and
married.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Edward Bolger
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Edward Bolger, of
Manchester, thanking him for
his letter of appreciation and
suggesting he contact the
Secretary of Manchester Boy
Scouts for all the particulars
of joining the Rover Scouts.
Aug 1922
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Letter from Edward Bolger
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Edward Bolger,
of Manchester, to Baden-
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Powell thanking him for the
book and asking his advice as
to how to deal with a
younger friend who, he feels,
needs some guidance through
his adolescence. He also asks
for advice as to joining the
Rover Scouts.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
L.H. Clark
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
L.H. Clark, a Cubmaster of
Walthamstow, East London,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation.
Aug 1922
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Letter from L.H. Clark to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from L.H. Clark, a
Cubmaster of Walthamstow,
East London, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
Rovering To Success and
assuring B-P that he will put
its precepts into practice in
all aspects of his life.
Aug 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Charles Heape
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Charles Heape, County
Commissioner for Cheshire,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation and expressing
pleasure that people within
the Scout Movement are
finding it of such great use,
as it was to young men of
Scouting age that the book
was directed.
Aug 1922
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Letter from Charles Heape
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Charles Heape,
County Commissioner,
Cheshire, to Baden-Powell
congratulating him on the
success of Rovering To
Success and stating how
much help the book will be
to its target audience.
Aug 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Martin Curtler
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Martin Curtler, an 18 year
old from Malvern Wells,
Worcestershire, thanking him
for his letter of appreciation
and expressing pleasure that
the book has been of use to
Curtler. He suggests that
Curtler seek advice from his
local Commissioner as to
whether he should become a
Rover Scout or try to become
an Assistant Scoutmaster.
Aug 1922
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Letter from Martin Curtler
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Martin Curtler,
an 18 year old from Malvern
Wells, Worcestershire, to
Baden-Powell enthusing
about Rovering To Success
and how influential it has
been in his own life. He
wonders whether he should
continue trying to become an
Assistant Scoumaster or join
the Rover Scouts first and
asking for B-P's advice.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
E. Gardner
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
E. Gardner, London W 2,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation and suggesting
that he would find it useful
and interesting to visit either
Scout HQ in central London
or Gilwell Park.
Aug 1922
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Letter from E. Gardner to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from E. Gardner, of
London W 2, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
writing Rovering To Success
and explaining that, as a
young subaltern serving in
Palestine, it has been his
salvation and he further
determines that the book will
be his guide through the rest
of his life.
Aug 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Major J.A. Dane
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Major J.A. Dane, County
Commissioner,
Huntingdonshire, thanking
him for his letter of
appreciation.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/40 Item
Letter from Major J.A. Dane
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Major J.A. Dane,
County Commissioner,
Huntingdonshire, to Baden-
Powell expressing his
appreciation of and
congratulations on the
publishing of Rovering To
Success.
Sep 1922
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Letter from C. Liever to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from C. Liever, Patrol
Leader, 8th Wimbledon, to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for Rovering To Success and
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asking if he and a friend
might be able to camp at
Baden-Powell's home in
Hampshire. There is a pencil
written note by B-P on the
letter saying that he would be
delighted to welcome them
and that they can stay for as
long as they wish.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Martin Gibbs
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Martin Gibbs, of Streatham
Hill, London, thanking him
for his letter of appreciation.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Martin Gibbs to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Martin Gibbs, of
Streatham Hill, London, to
Baden-Powell thanking him
in effusive terms for the
advice and help contained in
Rovering To Success and
assuring B-P of his best
efforts in following that
advice, despite an infirmity
in his arm.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mrs Dunboyne
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mrs Dunboyne of Ascot,
thanking her for her letter of
appreciation for Rovering To
Success.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Mrs Maude
Dunboyne to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Mrs Maude
Dunboyne, of Ascot, to
Baden-Powell expressing her
admiration for Rovering To
Success and its beneficial
influence.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Clifford Harris
Oct 1922
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Clifford Harris of Leigh-on-
Sea, Essex thanking him for
his letter and for enclosing a
self-penned poem, Vox
Populi.
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Letter from Clifford Harris
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Clifford Harris,
of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for sending Harris a copy of
Rovering To success and
recording his appreciation of
the book. He also encloses a
copy of his poem Vox
Populi. There is a pencil
writen draft of B-P's reply at
the head of this letter.
Oct 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr Chick
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr Chick, Assistant
Scoutmaster, Troop
unknown, of London W 6,
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expressing his thanks for
Chick's letter of appreciation
and offering some advice for
the solution of a problem
invovling one of Chick's
Scouts.
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Letter from Mr. Chick to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Mr. Chick,
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop
unknown, of London W 6, to
Baden-Powell recording his
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and asking for some
advice as to how to deal with
a reluctant Scout in his
Troop.
Nov 1922
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Letter from Father W.R.
Livingstone to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Father W.R.
Livingstone, Montego Bay,
Jamaica, West Indies, to
Baden-Powell showing his
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and asking if he
might be sent four copies for
the education of some of the
boys with whom he comes
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into contact.
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Typed list of extracts from
various letters of
appreciation for Rovering
To Success
8 pages
Typed list of extracts from
various letters of appreciation
for Rovering To Success.
The list is a precis of various
letters of appreciation from a
number of correspondents.
1922
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Letter from James C.
Gilmore to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from James C.
Gilmore, former King's
Scout, 15th Belfast Troop, to
Baden-Powell, thanking him
for Rovering To Success and
enquiring whether, on
account of the remoteness of
where he resides, he is able
to become a lone Rover
Scout.
Jan 1923
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Letter from Hugh B.
Chapman to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Hugh B.
Chapman, of London WC2 to
Baden-Powell, thanking him
for Rovering To Success and
how beneficial it will be to
the youth of Britain and the
Empire.
Jan 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Messrs Moreton and
Worthington
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Messrs Moreton and
Worthington, of Bombay,
India, thanking them for their
letter of appreciation of
December 1922. The
recipients are otherwise
unidentified.
Jan 1923
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Draft letter from Baden-
Powell to Messrs Moreton
Jan 1923
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and Worthington
1 page
Draft letter from Baden-
Powell to Messrs Moreton
and Worthington, of
Bombay, India, thanking
them for their letter of
appreciation of December
1922. The letter is a pencil
written draft in B-P's
handwriting.The recipients
are otherwise unidentified.
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Letter from Mr. A White to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Mr. A White, of
Farnham Common,
Buckinghamshire, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
Rovering To Success but
expressing some reservations
about the title which he feels
is not an attractive one.
Jan 1923
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Letter from James Marchant
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from James Marchant,
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Secretary, National Birth-
Rate Commission, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for his
support of the Commission's
conclusions and that he will
inform him when the Report
is to be presented. He also
thanks B-P for Rovering To
Success and its influence on
the Commission's
conclusions.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Robert Harding
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Robert Harding, of
Dorchester, Dorset, thanking
him for his letter of
appreciation of Rovering To
Success.
Mar 1923
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Letter from Robert Harding
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Robert Harding,
of Dorchester, Dorset, to
Baden-Powell recording his
liking for and appreciation of
Rovering To Success.
Feb 1923
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Letter from the Rev. A.W.
Wishart to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from the Rev. A.W.
Wishart, Fountain Street
Baptist Church, Grand
Rapids, Michigan, USA, to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for Rovering To Success.
Mar 1923
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Letter from Francis P.
Darke to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Francis P. Darke,
Patrol Leader of Southall,
Middlesex, to Baden-Powell
showing his appreciation of
and thanks for the advice
given in Rovering To
Success.
Mar 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
J. Bailey Thompson
Mar 1923
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
J. Bailey Thompson, a
Scoutmaster in South Africa,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation.
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Letter from J. Bailey
Thompson to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from J. Bailey
Thompson, a Scoutmaster in
South Africa, to Baden-
Powell recording his
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and its importance
for all young men.
Feb 1923
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
John Megget
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
John Megget, a Scout in New
Zealand, thanking him for his
letter and enclosed
photographs and assuring
him that his letter and
photographs will be passed to
B-P on his return from
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Canada.
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Letter from John Megget to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Megget, a
Scout from Dunedin, New
Zealand, to Baden-Powell
thanking him for the copy of
Rovering To Success and for
the information and advice
included in the book.
Jan 1923
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Letter from J.F. Child to T.
Campbell
1 page
Letter from J.F. Child,
Secretary for Rover Scouts,
to T. Campbell of Morpeth,
Northumberland, thanking
him for his letter of
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and replying on
behalf of the Chief Scout. He
expresses his gladness that
Campbell wishes to enrol as
a Lone Rover Scout and
suggests that he contacts the
County Secretary for
agreement to become a Lone
Rover Scout.
May 1923
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Memo from Eileen Wade to
J.F. Child
1 page
Memo from Eileen Wade,
Baden-Powell's Private
Secretary, to J.F. Child,
Secretary for Rover Scouts,
asking Child to send required
information to the
correspondent. The reverse
of the letter asks Captain
Ridley to send a copy of
Scouting For Boys to her.
May 1923
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Letter from Thomas
Campbell to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Thomas
Campbell, of Morpeth,
Northumberland, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for the
advice contained in Rovering
To Success and asking B-P
for advice as to how he could
enrol as a Lone Rover, due to
his personal circumstances.
May 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Ken Burrowes, an
Australian Rover Mate
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Ken Burrowes, an Australian
Rover Mate, thanking him
for his letter of appreciation
and wishing him every
success in his Rovering
work.
Jun 1923
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Letter from Ken Burrowes to
Baden-Powell
4 pages
Letter from Ken Burrowes,
an Australian Rover Mate of
Melbourne, to Baden-Powell
showing his appreciation for
Rovering To Success and the
beneficial effect on his life.
He describes in some detail
his journey through life thus
far and describes his progress
as a Rover Scout.
Apr 1923
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Letter from Paul Hilbig to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Paul Hilbig, Hon.
Secretary South Australian
Rover Scouts Association, to
Baden-Powell, on behalf of
the Rover Scouts of South
Australia showing their
appreciation and thanks for
Rovering To Success.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Paul Hilbig
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Paul Hilbig, Hon. Secretary
South Australian Rover
Scouts Association, thanking
him for his letter of April and
saying how cheered he was
to receive same.
Jun 1923
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Letter from G.A. Grant to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from G.A. Grant, of
Stamford, Lincolnshire, to
Baden-Powell expressing his
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appreciation of and
admiration for Rovering To
Success.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/74 Item
Letter from E.T.P. Clarke to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from E.T.P. Clarke,
Rover Scout of Nuneaton,
Warwickshire, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for the
advice given in Rovering To
Success.
Jul 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Dr. A.V. Szent-Gyorgi
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Dr. A.V. Szent-Gyorgi, of
Groningen, Netherlands,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation of May 1923
and saying that he will
consider carefully the
suggestions made in that
letter for inclusion in future
editions.
Jul 1923
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/76 Item
Draft reply from Baden-
Powell to Dr. A.V. Szent-
Gyorgi
1 page
Draft reply, in pencil, from
Baden-Powell to Dr. A.V.
Szent-Gyorgi, of Groningen,
Netherlands.
Jul 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.A. Buck
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.A. Buck, of Rochdale,
Lancashire, thanking him for
his letter of appreciation.
Jan 1924
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Letter from R.A. Buck to
Baden-Powell
4 pages
Letter from R.A. Buck, of
Rochdale, Lancashire, to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for the inspirational Rovering
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To Success. He asks if he is
too old at the age of 21 to
join the Rover Scouts but is
also asking for information
regarding other organisations
such as the Camping Club of
Great Britain and the
Ramblers' Association.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Scout J.H. Dixon
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Scout J.H. Dixon, Second,
2nd YMCA Scout Troop,
Johannesburg, South Africa,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation.
Feb 1924
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Letter from J.H. Dixon to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from J.H. Dixon,
Second, 2nd YMCA Scout
Troop, Johannesburg, South
Africa, to Baden-Powell,
expressing his appreciation
for Rovering To Success.
Jan 1294
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Letter from Cecil Foster to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Cecil Foster, of
Vancouver Island, Canada, to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for Rovering To Success and
saying how the book had
helped him after his move
from Ireland to Canada.
Aug 1924
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
G.V. Rothery
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
G.V. Rothery, of Stockport,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation.
Nov 1924
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/83 Item
Letter from G.V. Rothery to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from G.V. Rothery, of
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Stockport, to Baden-Powell
showing his appreciation of
Rovering To success and
promising to bring it to the
attention of the young men
he knows.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/84 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Behram J. Presswalla
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Behram J. Presswalla, Patrol
Leader 8th Bombay Troop,
India, thanking him for his
letter of June 1925 and
saying that it would be very
difficult to conduct a regular
correspondence but asking to
be kept informed
occasionally of the activities
of his Scout Troop in India.
Aug 1925
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Letter from Behram J.
Presswalla to Baden-Powell
4 pages
Letter from Behram J.
Presswalla, Patrol Leader 8th
Bombay Troop, India, to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for Rovering To Success and
asking if he may be allowed
to correspond with Baden-
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Powell on a regular basis.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/86 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
L. Goodbody
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
L. Goodbody, of London SW
11, acknowledging his letter
in Baden-Powell's absence
abroad.
Oct 1926
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Letter from L. Goodbody to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from L. Goodbody, of
London SW11, to Baden-
Powell recording his
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and that he will use
it as the basis of a series of
lectures to young men in the
YMCA.
Oct 1926
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Letter to Baden-Powell from
S.E.L. Bendall
1 page
Letter to Baden-Powell from
S.E.L. Bendall, of Newton
Abbot, Devonshire,
expressing his appreciation
of Rovering To Success and
how it has helped him. The
letter has a note saying that it
was answered by Percy
Nevill in Baden-Powell's
absence.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/89 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Arthur Kilby
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Arthur Kilby, of Canford
Cliffs, Dorset, thanking him
for his letter of December
1928 and saying how
delighted he was to receive
it.
Dec 1928
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Letter from Arthur Kilby to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Dec 1928
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Letter from Arthur Kilby, of
Canford Cliffs, Dorset, to
Baden-Powell telling of how
a 75 year old lady of his
acquaintance had read
Rovering To Success and
how much she approved of
the book. He informs B-P
that the said lady intends to
buy multiple copies of the
book to distribute as
Christmas presents.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mrs Kiddle
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mrs Ethel Kiddle, of
Cambridge, thanking her for
her letter of appreciation.
Oct 1929
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Letter from Mrs Ethel
Kiddle to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Mrs Ethel
Kiddle, of Cambridge, to
Baden-Powell, recording her
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and also enclosing a
small but unidentified
souvenir from the 2nd Boer
War.
Sep 1929
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Letter from Mrs Muriel
Jenkins to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Mrs Muriel
Jenkins, of Berkhamsted,
Hertfordshire, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
Rovering To Success. She
states she is a widow with
two small girls and a baby
boy to whom she will give
copies of B-P's books when
he is old enough to
appreciate them.
Oct 1929
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Clifford Harris
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Clifford Harris, of West
Malling, Kent, thanking him
for his letter of appreciation
but regretting that he will not
have time to look over Harris'
play.
Dec 1929
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Letter from Clifford Harris
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Clifford Harris,
of West Malling, Kent, to
Baden-Powell recording his
pleasure in reading Rovering
To Success and asking B-P to
cast his eye over a musical
play he has written for the
Scouts.
Dec 1929
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Hans Albert Kellenberger
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Hans Albert Kellenberger,
Assistant Scoutmaster, St.
Gallen, Switzerland,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation and informing
him that a German edition of
Rovering To Success is
planned and will be available
in due course.
Jan 1930
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Letter from Hans Albert
Kellenberger to Baden-
Powell
1 page
Letter from Hans Albert
Kellenberger, Assistant
Scoutmaster, St. Gallen,
Switzerland, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
sending a gift of Rovering To
Success to Switzerland and
asking if it will be possible
for a German edition to be
produced.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
L.G. Wybrands
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
L.G. Wybrands, of
Amsterdam, thanking him for
his letter of appreciation.
Jul 1930
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Letter from L.G. Wybrands
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from L.G. Wybrands,
of Amsterdam, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
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Rovering To Success.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert J. Morse
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert J. Morse, of
Pembrokeshire, thanking him
for his letter and encouraging
him to take an active part in
Scouting or Rovering if his
health improves.
Sep 1930
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Letter from Herbert J.
Morse to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert J. Morse,
of Pembrokeshire, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
Rovering To Success and
how beneficial it is to boys of
his age. He asks B-P to send
an autograph for his
collection of famous people's
autographs.
Sep 1930
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Pencil drawn caricatures
from Herbert J. Morse
2 pages
Caricatures drawn in pencil
by Herbert J. Morse of
Pembrokeshire and sent to
Baden-Powell. The drawings
are captioned 'K.O', 'The
Spoil Sport', 'Fagin - the
Jew', 'Far from...' and 'The
Chief'.
Sep 1930
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Lady Kirkpatrick
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Lady P. Kirkpatrick
suggesting that she contact
the Swiss and Dutch Scout
Associations for details of
French, German and Dutch
editions of Rovering To
Success.
Dec 1930
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Letter from Lady P.
Kirkpatrick to Scout
Headquarters
Dec 1930
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1 page
Letter from Lady P.
Kirkpatrick to Eileen Wade
enquiring as to the
availability or otherwise of
French, German and Dutch
editions of Rovering To
Success.
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Letter from the Equipment
Department, Scout HQ to
Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from the Equipment
Department, Scout HQ to
Eileen Wade enclosing a
letter from the publishers of
Rovering To Success and
asking Mrs Wade to supply
the necessary information
regarding French, German
and Dutch translations of
Rovering To Success to Lady
Kirkpatrick.
Dec 1930
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Richard J.D. Belgrave
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
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Richard J.D. Belgrave, of
Winchester School,
apologising for the delay in
replying to his letter but
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation and suggesting
that the book could be
introduced to boys from
about the age of 14. He also
suggests that Belgrave
contact Captain Ridley of the
Equipment Department of
HQ for information regarding
lightweight tents.
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Letter from Richard J.D.
Belgrave to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Richard J.D.
Belgrave, of Winchester
School, to Baden-Powell
thanking him for writing
Rovering To Success and
asking him the best age at
which to introduce the book
to younger boys. He also
asks for information about
hiking tents.The blank page
of the letter is taken up with
B-P's pencil written draft
reply.
Dec 1930
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.H. Gilbert
Sep 1931
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.H. Gilbert, of Shreveport,
Louisiana, thanking him for
his letter of appreciation.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/109 Item
Letter from Ronald H.
Gilbert to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Ronald H.
Gilbert, of Shreveport,
Louisiana, to Baden-Powell,
thanking him for writing
Rovering To Success and
how much benefit it has been
to him and his friends.
Sep 1931
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/110 Item
Letter from R.H. Thackeray
to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from R.H. Thackeray,
of Winchester, Hampshire, to
Baden-Powell showing his
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and bringing Baden-
Powell up-to-date with
developments in his family
and garden.
Apr 1932
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/111 Item
Letter from Shane
Chichester to Lady Baden-
Powell
1 page
Letter from Shane
Chichester, of Farnham,
Surrey, to Lady Baden-
Powell quoting from a letter
he had received from a young
friend in Australia enthusing
about Rovering To Success.
Mar 1933
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/112 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Douglas G.W. Wilson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Douglas G.W. Wilson, Rover
Scout, Free Church Crew,
Deal, Kent, thanking him for
his letter of appreciation.
Aug 1933
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Letter from Douglas G.W.
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Wilson to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Douglas G.W.
Wilson, Rover Scout, Free
Church Crew, Deal, Kent, to
Baden-Powell expressing his
gratitude for Rovering To
Success and how it helped
bring him back to Scouting
after a gap of a few years.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/114 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Percy Hardaker
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Percy Hardaker, of Durban,
South Africa giving Baden-
Powell's agreement to
Hardaker using some extracts
of Rovering To Success in
talks to the boys whom he
teaches, providing
appropriate
acknowledgements are made.
May 1934
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/115 Item
Letter from Percy Hardaker
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Percy Hardaker ,
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a schoolmaster of Durban,
South Africa, to Baden-
Powell thanking him for
writing Rovering To Success
and asking if he might
reproduce extracts in talks to
the boys and in a magazine
he is producing for the boys
in the school.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/116 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
J. Wilks
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
J. Wilks, Patrol Leader, 36th
Southport Scout Group,
Southport, Lancashire,
thanking him for his letter
and apologising for the fact
that the reply is not in his
own hand writing. He sends
best wishes to the Patrol.
Sep 1935
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/117 Item
Letter from J.Wilks to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from J.Wilks, Patrol
Leader, 36th Southport Scout
Group, Lancashire, to Baden-
Powell expressing his
appreciation for Rovering To
Success and asking if it
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might be possible for a reply
to be sent in B-P's own
handwriting. The reverse of
the letter is a pencil written
draft reply, not in B-P's
handwriting.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/118 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Miss Lita Harvey
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Miss Lita Harvey, of London
SW1 thanking her for her
letter and agreeing with her
suggestion that a similar
book for girls and women
would be a good idea.
Sep 1936
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Letter from Miss Lita
Harvey to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Miss Lita
Harvey, of London SW1, to
Baden-Powell, expressing
her admiration for Rovering
To Success and suggesting
that a similar volume for girls
and women would be
appropriate.
Sep 1936
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/120 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
K. Dymond
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
K. Dymond, Scout, 44th
Liverpool Scout Group,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation.
Oct 1936
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Letter from K. Dymond to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from K. Dymond,
Scout, 44th Liverpool Scout
Group, to Baden-Powell
showing his appreciation of
Rovering To Success and
asking him to pass on his
best wishes to B-P's
daughter, Betty, and her
husband from all members of
the Group.
Sep 1936
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
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Ward Allen
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Ward Allen, Rover Scout in
New Zealand, thanking him
for his letter and informing
him that a similar book is
being prepared for Girl
Guides and Rangers so there
is no need for him to attempt
to adapt Rovering To
Succcess.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/123 Item
Letter from Ward Allen to
Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from Ward Allen, a
Rover Scout of New Zealand
to Baden-Powell, showing
his appreciation of all the
advice in Rovering To
Success and how it would
also be of benefit to Girl
Guides and Rangers. He goes
on to offer his services in
producing an adaptation of
the book for girls should
Baden-Powell be agreeable.
Oct 1936
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Donald MacKintosh
Dec 1936
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Donald MacKintosh, of
Melbourne, Australia,
thanking him for his letter
and appreciation of Rovering
To Success. He also thanks
MacKintosh for sending the
verses on the occasion of the
Centenary Air Race.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/125 Item
Letter from Donald
MacKintosh to Baden-
Powell
2 pages
Letter from Donald
MacKintosh, of Melbourne,
Australia, to Baden-Powell
showing his appreciation of
Rovering To Success and
enclosing some verses
composed by himself.
Nov 1936
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
William Meredith
Henderson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
William Meredith
Henderson, of the Canadian
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Boy Scouts Association, 1st
Listowel Troop, Ontario,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation of January 1937
and apologising for the delay
in replying, due to his
attendance at the first All
India Scout Jamboree.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/127 Item
Letter from William
Meredith Henderson to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from William
Meredith Henderson, of the
Canadian Boy Scouts
Association, 1st Listowel
Troop, Ontario, to Baden-
Powell, recording his
appreciation of Rovering To
Success and how the book
has helped him as a
Scoutmaster.
Jan 1937
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/128 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
George Polkinghorne
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
George Polkinghorne, of
Newton Abbot, Devonshire,
thanking him for his letter of
appreciation and expressing
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the hope that Polkinghorne
will make the book known
amongst his friends and
colleagues.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/15/129 Item
Letter from George J.
Polkinghorne to Baden-
Powell
2 pages
Letter from George J.
Polkinghorne, of Newton
Abbot, Devonshire, to
Baden-Powell recording his
thanks and appreciation of
Rovering To Success and the
difference the book has made
to his life. The reverse of the
letter has a pencil written
draft reply, not in B-P's
handwriting.
May 1937
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Letter from C. Dymock
Green to Major Malcolm
Spier
1 page
Letter from C. Dymock
Green to Major Malcolm
Spier, of the Caledonian
Railway Company, thanking
him for his letter in which
Spier approves of the book.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Major Malcolm
Spier to C. Dymock Green
1 page
Letter from Major Malcolm
Spier, Caledonian Railway,
to C. Dymock Green, HQ
Secretary, complimenting
Rovering to Success. He
would like, however, Baden-
Powell to include boxing,
wrestling and gymnastics in
his list of indoor pursuits.
Jun 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
H.R. Harvey of Monmouth
Jul 1922
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
H.R. Harvey, thanking him
for his comments and
answering Harvey's minor
criticisms.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/4 Item
Letter from H.R. Harvey of
Monmouth to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from H.R. Harvey of
Monmouth to Baden-Powell,
showing his appreciaition of
Rovering To Success but
qualifying his praise with
some minor criticisms
regarding religious practice.
Jun 1922
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Hand written notes of
Baden-Powell's reply to
H.R. Harvey of Monmouth
1 page
Hand written notes of Baden-
Powell's reply to H.R.
Harvey of Monmouth
Jul 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. G. Jarvis of Bristol
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. G. Jarvis of Bristol,
responding to criticisms of
the way religion is
represented in Rovering To
Success.
Aug 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/7 Item
Postcard to Mr. G. Jarvis of
Bristol from a vicar in
Liverpool
1 page
Postcard to Mr. G. Jarvis of
Bristol from a vicar in
Liverpool, secretary of a
Prayer Board, voicing
concerns regarding the
representation of religion in
Rovering To Success.
Jul 1922
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Letter from Mr. G. Jarvis to
Baden-Powell
Jul 1922
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1 page
Letter from Mr. G. Jarvis to
Baden-Powell, enclosing a
postcard from a Liverpool
vicar. Jarvis supports Baden-
Powell's views on the
approach to teaching religion
to Scouts and Rover Scouts
and dismisses the
reservations of the Liverpool
vicar.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/9 Item
Baden-Powell's handwritten
notes of his reply to Mr. G.
Jarvis of Bristol
1 page
Baden-Powell's handwritten
notes of his reply to Mr. G.
Jarvis of Bristol
Aug 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/10 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Geoffrey Johnson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Geoffrey Johnson, a Scouter
of the 102nd Manchester. He
briefly answers some
questions put to him
regarding, amongst other
things, prohibition and sex
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training for boys.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/11 Item
Draft of reply from Baden-
Powell to letter from
Geoffrey Johnson
1 page
Handwritten draft of reply
from Baden-Powell to letter
from Geoffrey Johnson
Sep 1922
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Letter from Geoffrey
Johnson to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from Geoffrey
Johnson, a Scouter of the
102nd Manchester Scout
Troop, to Baden-Powell,
thanking him for Rovering
To Success and asking for
the Chief's views on
prohibition and sex training
for young boys, specifically
thos e of Cub age.
Sep 1922
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Letter from Homer Martin
to a Mr. Peabody
2 pages
Letter from Homer Martin,
Principal of the Santa
Barbara High School,
California, to a Mr. Peabody.
He outlines what he sees as
possible objections to using
Rovering To Success in an
American context but goes
on to give reasons why he
believes all boys should read
it. He concludes by giving
some ideas as to how parts of
the book might be used in an
educative manner for all
boys.
Dec 1922
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Letter from Charles A. Watts
of the Rationalist Press to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Charles A. Watts
of the Rationalist Press to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for agreeing to withdraw a
contentious passage from
future editions of Rovering
To Success.
Aug 1923
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/15 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Rationalist Press
Association
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
the Rationalist Press
Association agreeing to the
withdrawal of the statement
which was found
objectionable by them.
Aug 1923
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/16 Item
Letter from Charles A. Watts
of the Rationalist Press
Association to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Charles A. Watts
of the Rationalist Press
Association to Baden-Powell,
asking if B-P has had a
chance to read the pamphlets
he was sent and whether he
will agree to withdrawing the
passage in Rovering To
Success to which the
Association objects. The
offending passage is not
identified in this
correspondence.
Aug 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
H. Campbell
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
H. Campbell regretting that
Campbell has had to
withdraw from the
Movement on account of an
alleged misquotation of an
atheist journal in Rovering
To Success. Baden-Powell
goes on to say that he has
apologised to the Editor of
the magazine for the
misquotation.
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Letter from H. Campbell to
Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from H. Campbell to
Baden-Powell fulminating
against the use of religion in
the Scout Movement in
general and in Rovering To
Success in particular. He
accuses Baden-Powell of
gross intolerance towards
atheists and agnostics and
informs him that he will
withdraw from Scouting until
and unless these alleged
intolerant attitudes change.
May 1924
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Arthur St. John answering
criticisms of Rovering To
Success.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Arthur St. John answering
criticisms of Rovering To
Success. In his letter, St.
John seems to think that a
particular illustration in
Rovering To Success is
meant to represent a
Communist and this is firmly
refuted. B-P also briefly
gives his views on the current
situation in the Soviet Union.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/20 Item
Letter from Arthur St. John
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Arthur St. John
to Baden-Powell, saying how
much he enjoyed Rovering
To Success but voicing some
criticisms. He feels that the
book is unfair to Bolshevism
and discourses about the
causes of the famine in
Russia and the Ukraine and
how the Bolshevik leaders
restrict their incomes.
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/21 Item
Letter from C. Dymock
Green to Alderman E.A.
Blaxill of Colchester
1 page
Letter from C. Dymock
Green to Alderman E.A.
Blaxill of Colchester,
apologising for an error in
Rovering To Success and
assuring him that it will be
corrected in subsequent
editions.
Apr 1929
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Letter from Alderman E.A.
Blaxill, Colchester, to D.F.
Morgan, Scout HQ
1 page
Letter from Alderman E.A.
Blaxill, also District
Commissioner of Colchester,
to D.F. Morgan, Scout HQ,
pointing out an error on page
159 of Rovering To Success
regarding the voting age. He
also encloses a circular letter
to Scouts in the Colchester
District in which the error is
rectified.
Apr 1929
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Circular letter from the
District Commissioner,
Colchester to Scouters in the
District
1 page
Circular letter from the
District Commissioner,
Colchester, E.A. Blaxill, to
Scouters in the District
regarding the forthcoming
General Election. The letter
reminds Scouters that they
are not to take part in
electioneering whilst in
uniform. He quotes from
Rovering To Success and has
altered the quotation to
reflect the voting age at the
time, that is 'coming of age'
which was, at that time 21.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/16/24 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Rev. R.M.L. Waugh
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade, B-
P's Private Secretary, to Rev.
R.M.L. Waugh thanking him
for his letter of April 1930
regarding Rovering To
Success and assuring him
that Baden-Powell will
consider the matter on his
return from his tour.
Apr 1930
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Letter from the Rev R.M.L.
Waugh to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from the Rev. R.M.L.
Waugh to Baden-Powell
praising Rovering To
Success but asking that the
chapter on Wine be re-
written to emphasise total
abstinence in order to
encourage young people to
avoid drink altogether.
Apr 1930
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Robert Elliott
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Robert Elliott in reply to
Elliott's of August 1931. He
refutes the idea that he is
encouraging gambling in
Rovering To Success and
states that he does not
mention investing money in
the Stock Exchange as Elliott
implies. He suggests that
investing in National Savings
and Post Office Banks is not
gambling but a way of safely
investing in trading concerns.
Sep 1931
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Letter from Robert Elliott to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Robert Elliott to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for Rovering To Success but
asking for clarification with
regard to investing money
and whether B-P regards the
Stock Exchange as gambling
as he believes that this is
implied in the book. At the
end of the letter is B-P's
handwritten draft reply to
Elliott.
Aug 1931
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Letter from Ivor Daniel to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Ivor Daniel,
Catholic pries of Pembroke
Dock, West Wales, to Baden-
Powell praising Rovering To
Success and agreeing with
his strictures on smoking
cigarettes. He asks though
why B-P talks about a dirty
pipe on page 146 when smart
young officers would have
had cleaners. There is no
reply regarding this from B-
P.
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/17 File
Rovering To Success:
printing
1 file
Rovering To Success:
printing
1923 - 1938
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/1 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rear Admiral Reginald Hall
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rear Admiral Reginald Hall,
President of National
Propaganda, offering the
Admiral discounted prices on
Rovering To Success in
return for orders of at least
100 copies.
Jan 1923
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Memo from Eileen Wade to
Captain Ridley
1 page
Memo from Eileen Wade to
Captain Ridley, Scout Shops,
asking if there is a possibility
of selling discounted copies
of Rovering To Success to
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Rear Admiral Hall of
National Propaganda and
including Ridley's agreement
to a 10% discount on 100
copies and 15% on any
number above, subject to
Baden-Powell's approval.
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Letter from Rear Admiral
Reginald Hall to Baden-
Powell
1 page
Letter from Rear Admiral
Reginald Hall to Baden-
Powell enquiring as to
whether there is any
possibility of acquiring
copies of Rovering To
Success at discounted prices
for onward selling to
branches and individuals in
the organisation of which
Hall is President.
Jan 1923
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Janette Griffiths Ffoulkes
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Janette Griffiths Ffoulkes,
replying to her letter of May
1923 in the absence of
Baden-Powell in Canada and
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thanking her for her interest
in Rovering To Success and
assuring her that B-P will
consider her suggestion on
the value of drinking water
upon his return.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/5 Item
Letter from Janette Griffiths
Ffoulkes to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Janette Griffiths
Ffoulkes to Baden-Powell,
praising Rovering To
Success and suggesting that
more emphasis should be
placed in the book on the
drinking of plenty of water.
May 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sidney Haynes
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sidney Haynes, District
Commissioner for
Canterbury, Whitstable and
Herne Bay District, thanking
him for pointing out the error
on page 159 of Rovering To
Success and assuring him
that it will be rectified in
subsequent editions.
Jun 1923
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/7 Item
Letter from Sidney Haynes,
District Commissioner,
Canterbury, Whitstable and
Herne Bay, to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Sidney Haynes,
District Commissioner,
Canterbury, Whitstable and
Herne Bay, to Baden-Powell,
praising Rovering To
Success and pointing out an
error on page 159 regarding
the voting age for young
men.
Jun 1923
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
John Brown
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
John Brown, of Newton
Abbot, Devonshire thanking
him for his letter of April
1924 and for pointing out
some minor errors in
Rovering To Success. He
agrees wholeheartedly with
Brown concerning the study
of bees and says that he is
about to acquire an
observation hive for the
benefit of his children.
Apr 1924
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/9 Item
Letter from John Brown to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from John Brown, of
Newton Abbot, Devonshire,
to Baden-Powell, praising
Rovering To Success and
pointing out some minor
errors on pps 171, 193 and
238. He also extols the
virtues of bees and their
study for all young people.
Apr 1924
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.H. Robinson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
P.H. Robinson, of Bray, Co.
Wicklow, Ireland, thanking
him for his letter and for
pointing out some errors
which he assures Robinson
will be corrected in
subsequent editions.
Apr 1924
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Letter from P.H. Robinson
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from P.H. Robinson,
of Bray, Co. Wicklow,
Ireland, to Baden-Powell,
thanking him for Rovering
To Success and all it has
meant to him but asking B-P
to omit three lines on page
245, although the reason is
not specified. The letter also
includes B-P's handwritten
draft reply.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Baden-Powell
thanking him for sending a
new Foreword to Rovering
To Success and asking B-P to
send any further corrections.
Jul 1925
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
Jun 1925
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
enclosing a new brief
Foreword to Rovering To
Success and telling th
epublishers that he will be
sending a few minor
corrections as soon as
possible.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/14 Item
Typed draft foreword to new
edition of Rovering To
Success
1 page
Typed draft foreword to new
edition of Rovering To
Success
Jun 1925
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell informing him
about the current stock levels
of the first edition of
Rovering To Success and
that the publishers are putting
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in hand the corrections for
the new edition. He also asks
B-P to consider writing a
new foreword for the new
edition. The reverse of the
letter has a brief typed reply
letting Grimsdick know when
B-P proposes to call in order
to discuss the new edition.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. asking
whether a new edition of
Rovering To Success is
under way and suggesting
some ideas as to its
marketing to its core
readership.
Jun 1925
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
J.S. Phillpotts
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
J.S. Phillpotts, thanking him
ofr his letter and assuring
him that it will be passed to
Baden-Powell on his return
from Scotland.
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Letter from J.S. Phillpotts to
Baden-Powell
4 pages
Letter from J.S. Phillpotts, of
Tunbridge Wells, to Baden-
Powell, thanking him for
Rovering To Success and
expressing his admiration for
Baden-Powell and his work
with the Scout Movement.
He also makes some
suggestions as to how he
believes the book might be
improved.
May 1925
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Letter from Mrs M. Whiton
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Mrs M. Whiton,
Secretary, The True
Temperance Association, to
Baden-Powell, asking him if
his publishers will have any
objection to extracts from
Rovering To Success being
used in a pamphlet they are
proposing to produce.
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True Temperance
Association pamphlet
1 vol
Sample of a True
Temperance Association
pamphlet, 'True Temperance
Notes', sent to Baden-Powell
as anexample of the material
produced by the Society.
Apr 1928
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Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton
to Baden-Powell
1 item
Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton,
Secretary, True Temperance
Association, to Baden-Powell
thanking him ofr his letter
and enclosure.
Apr 1928
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Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton,
Secretary of the True
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Temperance Association, to
Baden-Powell asking him if
he would be prepared to
contribute to a series of
pamphlets on 'The Wider
Aspects of Temperance' and
enclosing a sample pamphlet
for his consideration. The
reverse of this letter is taken
up with a typed copy of B-P's
reply in which he declines to
write something for the
Association but encloses
extracts from Rovering To
Success which he hopes will
be of use.
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Extracts from Rovering To
Success
4 pages
Extracts from Rovering To
Success, under the generic
heading 'Tips For a Young
Man', concerned with the
temptations and dangers
related to drinking, excessive
or otherwise, sent to Mrs M.
Whiton, Secretary True
Temperance Association, for
possible use in one of the
Association's proposed series
of pamphlets.
Apr 1928
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Letter to Eileen Wade from
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Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter to Eileen Wade from
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. granting
permission for The True
Temperance Association to
use extracts from Rovering
To Success.
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. asking
for permission from the
publishers for the use of
extracts from Rovering To
Success by the True
Temperance Association.
May 1928
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
declining to have a
photograph of himself
included on a publicity
leaflet but, instead,
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suggesting a sketch, an
example of which he is
enclosing.
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Letter to Baden-Powell from
John Grimsdick
1 page
Letter to Baden-Powell from
John Grimsdick, Joint
Managing Director of
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,
agreeing to print and
circulate a promotional
leaflet for Rovering To
Success and suggesting that
the leaflet include a
photograph of Baden-Powell.
Jan 1930
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,
enclosing some extracts
which he feels might be of
use in the promotion of
Rovering To Success and
offering to pay for the
advertising if necessary.
Dec 1929
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Extracts of letters of
appreciation for Rovering
To Success
2 pages
Extracts of letters of
appreciation for Rovering To
Success sent by Baden-
Powell to Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. for possible inclusion in
promotional activity.
Dec 1929
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
informing them that she does
not have an up-to-date index
for Rovering To Success and
asking if they might send a
copy together with the page
proofs. She also asks if a
minor amendment can be
made to the foreword
previously supplied to them
by Baden-Powell.
Sep 1930
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/31 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Eileen Wade thanking
her for returning the proofs
and asking if she can provide
an index as soon as possible.
Sep 1930
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Baden-Powell
enclosing galley proofs of the
new edition of Rovering To
Success and asking for the
page proofs to be corrected
as soon as possible.
Aug 1930
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
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Baden-Powell suggesting
that,as the new edition of
Rovering To Success has
been the subject of major
revision and incorporating
the new rules of the
Movement, it might be
appropriate for him to write a
new foreword.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/34 Item
Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell, thanking him
for sending them the revised
edition of Rovering To
Success, together with two
new drawings.
Jun 1930
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/35 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,
enclosing a sketch of a girl
for inclusion in Rovering To
Success, to replace the
former one.
Jun 1930
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/36 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. sending
a corrected copy of the
revised edition of Rovering
To Success.
Jun 1930
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
apologising for the delay in
sending corrected proofs of
the revised edition of
Rovering To Success. This is
due to the fact that the rules
governing Rover Scouts are
being changed and he feels
that the revised edition
should incorporate these
rules.
Jun 1930
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/38 Item
Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. to
Baden-Powell, asking when
he can expect the corrections
to the revised edition of
Rovering To Success. He is
cocerned that, because stocks
of the original edition are
very low, they are losing
sales and wishes to get the
new edition published as
soon as possible.
Jun 1930
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
explaining why a cheque had
not been paid into Baden-
Powell's bank account.
Jun 1930
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd to Eileen Wade
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1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd to Eileen Wade
enquirinbg as to why a
cheque issued in March to
Baden-Powell for the
payment of royalties has not
been paid into the bank.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/41 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
enclosing a letter from Jock
Wilson who has been
assisting the Chief with the
corrections to Rovering To
Success and apologising for
the delay in completion.
May 1930
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/42 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
apologising for the delay in
submitting copy for the
revised edition of Rovering
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To Success but explaining
that this is due to the fact that
the text has had to be re-
written to take account of the
Movement's new rules.
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell, asking for
revisions to Rovering To
Success as stocks are very
low and they do not wish the
book to be out of print for
any more time than
necessary.
Apr 1930
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell, reminding
him gently to send
corrections for the revised
edition of Rovering To
Success. The reverse of the
letter is a reply from Eileen
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Wade informing Herbert
Jenkins that revisions are
underway and that B-P hopes
to have the correction swith
the publishers before too
long.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/45 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,
returning the corrected proof
of the new foreword to
Rovering To Success and
passing on the suggestion
made by B-P as to the
illustrations which should be
used.
Sep 1930
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/46 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Eileen Wade sending
a copy proof of the new
foreword to Rovering To
Success and asking for its
return as soon as possible.
They alsoa sk ofr the return
of the corrected copy for the
index and for instructions as
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to the illustrations to be used
facing page 122.
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Baden-Powell's draft
foreword to revised edition
of Rovering To Success
1 page
Basden-Powell's draft
foreword to revised edition
of Rovering To Success, with
minor punctuation
corrections.
Sep 1930
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. to Eileen Wade asking
for the old index to be
revised and also suggesting
that Baden-Powell supply a
more up-to-date drawing of a
female.
Sep 1930
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Jock Wilson
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Jock Wilson thanking him
for sending some suggestions
for the text of Rovering To
Success.
Jun 1930
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Letter from Jock Wilson to
Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Jock Wilson,
Camp Chief, Gilwell Park, to
Eileen Wade informing he
rthat he is sending under
separate cover his and
Colonel Walton's suggestions
for the revised edition of
Rovering To Success. He
suggests that the section on
drink should be left
untouched except for the
omission of a few minor
words and, also, that no
mention should be made of
the King's salary, as had been
previously considered.
Jun 1930
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Letter from J.S. Wilson to
Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from J.S. Wilson,
Camp Chief, Gilwell Park, to
Eileen Wade informing her
that he has been through
Rovering To Success and
that he will be discussing
revisions with Colonel
Walton.
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
J.S. Wilson
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
J.S. Wilson, asking him to let
her inow when he will be in a
psoirion to give a date for the
revisions to Rovering To
Success being ready for the
publishers.
Jun 1930
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
J.S. Wilson
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
J.S. Wilson asking how he is
getting on with the revisions
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to Rovering To Success.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/54 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
J.S. Wilson
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
J.S. Wilson, enclosing a
correction to Rovering To
Success which she says B-P
would like comments on. She
also raises the question of
revisions to the section on
drink and asking if Wilson
might have any ideas on the
subject which could be
passed on before publication
of the new edition.
Apr 1930
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Correction to Rovering To
Success
1 page
Correction to Rovering To
Success which is to be passed
to J.S. Wilson for comment.
The correction concerns the
matter of the King's salary
and Crown revenues which it
is proposed to include in the
book.
Apr 1930
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Letter from Jock Wilson to
Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Jock Wilson to
Eileen Wade, indicating that
he has examined the proofs
of Rovering To Success and
has suggested some minor
alterations to Herbert Jenkins
Ltd. He has also retained the
manuscript.
Aug 1930
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/57 Item
Letter from Eillen Wade to
J.S. Wilson
1 page
Letter from Eillen Wade to
J.S. Wilson, enclosing proofs
of the new edition of
Rovering To Success and
asking him if he feels there is
anything else to alter or add.
Aug 1930
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Letter from Colonel Walton
to Baden-Powell
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1 page
Letter from Colonel Walton
to Baden-Powell thanking B-
P for sending him the
proposed foreword to
Rovering To Success. He
suggests that the terms
'Rover Scouts' and 'Rover
Scouting' be used rather than
'Rover Scout Branch' but in
all other respects he thinks it
excellent.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Colonel Walton
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Colonel Walton enclosing a
proposed foreword to the
new edition of Rovering To
Success and asking for his
approval.
Aug 1930
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Draft foreword to Rovering
To Success
1 page
Draft foreword to new
edition of Rovering To
Success, with minor
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amendments added in pencil.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/61 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
John Grimsdick
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
John Grimsdick thanking him
for the new leather binding
for Rovering To Success.
Dec 1930
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell sending a
leather bound copy of
Rovering To Success. He
feels that, if it meets with B-
P's approval, it will be an
ideal opportunity for
Christmas sales of the book,
having already sold 100
copies or so.
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Royalty statement
1 page
Royalty statement from
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. for
Rovering To Success for
period 1st July to 30th
Decembver 1930 in the sum
of £62.2.6d
Dec 1930
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
acknowledging receipt of a
cheque for £61.11.5d in
royalties to the end of March
1931.
Apr 1931
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. asking
whether it might be possible
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to produce a cheaper version
of Rovering To Success in
view of the fact that it has
sold so well.
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., raising
once more the question of the
possibility of a cheaper
edition of Rovering To
Success being produced.
Sep 1933
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell suggesting
that a paper-covered copy of
Rovering To Success be
produced for a price of one
shilling per copy. The letter
also describes the proposed
loyalty payment they would
make on sales of the paper-
covered edition.
Nov 1933
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Joint Managing Director,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell, asking if
Baden-Powell has any
corrections he wishes to
make to the forthcoming
reprint of Rovering To
Success. Grimsdick also asks
if he, Baden-Powell has had
any thoughts regarding the
proposed paper-covered
edition of the book.
Nov 1933
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. agreeing
ot the idea of a paper-covered
edition of Rovering To
Success at a price of one
shilling per copy. He also
states that he has no
alterations to make to the
existing edition.
Nov 1933
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Royalty statement for the
hardcover edition of
Rovering To Success.
1 page
Royalty statement from
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. for the
hardcover edition of
Rovering To Success for
period 1st July 1935 to 31st
December 1935 in the sum of
£12.3.9d.
Mar 1936
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Royalty statement for the
paper-covered edition of
Rovering To Success
1 page
Royalty statement from
Herbert Jenkins Ltd. for the
paper-covered edition of
Rovering To Success for the
period 1st July 1935 to 31st
Decemebr 1935, in the sum
of £2.6.9d
Mar 1936
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
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John Grimsdick
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
John Grimsdick, Managing
Director, Herbert Jenkins
Ltd., agreeing to revisit
Rovering To Success with a
view to revision. He adds
that he will consider adding a
chapter for girls to broaden
the scope for sales. He
further suggests that a leaflet
be sent out to all
Headmasters of public
schools saying that the book
would make a suitable prize.
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Letter from John Grimsdick
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell informing him
that Herbert Jenkins will be
reprinting Rovering To
Success and asking him to
consider some revisions in
order that the book can be
sold as an enlarged and
revised edition.
Nov 1937
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Letter from John Grimsdick
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to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from John Grimsdick,
Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to
Baden-Powell thanking him
for agreeing to revise the text
of Rovering To Success and
adding that he thinks adding
a chapter for girls will be a
good idea. He also agrees to
circularise relevant
headmasters in line with B-
P's suggsetion.
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Colonel Walton
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Colonel Walton, on behalf of
Baden-Powell, asking him to
consider revisions to those
parts of the text of Rovering
To Success concerning the
rules applying to Rover
Scouts. She also asks, again
on behalf of B-P, for
Walton's opinion with regard
to producing the sections for
males as a separate pamphlet
for propaganda purposes
among young men.
Feb 1938
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Colonel Walton
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Colonel Walton saying that
she has had a cable from
Baden-Powell approving the
publication of the new
edition of Rovering To
Success without the
additional chapter. She
further asks Walton tosupply
any corrections he may have
as soon as he can.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/77 Item
Letter from Colonel Walton
to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Colonel Walton
to Eileen Wade, enclosing a
copy of Rovering To Success
with corrections regarding
Rover Scout policy brought
up-to-date.
Mar 1938
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Colonel Walton
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
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Colonel Walton thanking him
for the corrections to
Rovering To Success.
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Letter from Colonel Walton
to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Colonel Walton
to Eileen Wade asking her to
supply a copy of a letter
recently sent to her by B-P.
The letter referred to
seemingly has nothing to do
with Rovering To Success.
Mar 1938
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Colonel Walton
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Colonel Walton, regarding
the proposed inclusion of a
chapter for girls in a revised
edition of Rovering To
Success. After some
discussion in Committee, it is
believed that this is not
necessarily a good idea and
that it should therefore be
dropped. Mrs Wade informs
Colonel Walton that she has
had a private letter from
Lady Baden-Powell
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indicating that Baden-Powell
does not wish to be bothered
further about this matter.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/81 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Mrs Mark Kerr
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Mrs Mark Kerr, International
Commissioner, Girl Guides
Association, asking her to
look through a proposed
chapter that Baden-Powell
has written on Rangers for
possible inclusion in
Rovering To Success.
Feb 1938
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Mrs Mark Kerr
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Mrs Mark Kerr, International
Commissioner, Girl Guides
Association, thanking her for
her comments on the
proposed chapter on
Rangering for inclusion in
Rovering To Success. She
remarks that she understands
Mrs Kerr has met Sir Percy
Everett and that they are
agreed that this chapter
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would be better published as
a separate pamphlet rather
than included in Rovering To
Success.
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Letter from Mrs Mark Kerr
ro Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Mrs Mark Kerr,
International Commissioner,
Girl Guides Association, to
Eileen Wade, with her
suggestions as to some
amendments which Baden-
Powell might consider in his
chapter on girls and
rangering.
Feb 1938
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/84 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
informing them that she has
received the additional
amterial for Rovering To
Success from Baden-Powell
but asking them if they can
delay publication in view of
some opposition to the
chapter on girls from Scout
Headquarters. She asks them
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to hold publication until she
can ascertain Baden-Powell's
views after considering their
views.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/17/85 Item
Letter from J. Derek
Grimsdick to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from J. Derek
Grimsdick, Joint Managing
Director, Herbert Jenkins
Ltd., to Eileen Wade saying
that they are willing to wait
on the typescript of the
revised edition of Rovering
To Success while Baden-
Powell decides how to
proceed with the chapter on
girls but that they would like
at her earliest convenience.
Mar 1938
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,
enclosing a copy of Rovering
To Success but without the
amendments, such as the
chapter on girls. She informs
the publishers that, in view of
the questions that have been
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raised particularly about this
issue, that B-P has decided
not to proceed. The book is
therefore ready for the new
edition.
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Letter from P.D. Smith to
Eileen Wade
2 pages
Letter from P.D. Smith, Joint
Managing Director Herbert
Jenkins Ltd., to Eileen Wade,
expressing regret that Baden-
Powell has decided not to
proceed with a section about
girls in the new edition but
understanding the reasons.
He asks whether Baden-
Powell might consider
writing a similar book to
Rovering To Success for
girls, as suggested by the late
John Grimsdick, former
Managing Director, as the
publishers believe there
would be considerable
demand. for it.
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
P.D. Smith
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
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P.D. Smith, Joint Managing
Director, Herbert Jenkins
Ltd., agreeing that a book on
the lines of Roverin g To
Success, specifically for girls
would be a good idea and
that she will try to persuade
Baden-Powell to write it
upon his return to England.
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Corrections to existing letter
press of Rovering To
Success.
2 pages
Corrections to existing letter
press of Rovering To
Success.
Mar 1938
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Alteration to page 246 of
Rovering To Success
1 page
Alteration to page 246 of
Rovering To Success
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Royalty statement for the
leather edition of Rovering
To Success.
1 page
Royalty statement for the
leather edition of Rovering
To Success for the period 1st
January to 30th June 1938, in
the sum of 16s/1d.
Sep 1938
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Royalty statement for the
hard cover edition of
Rovering To Success.
1 page
Royalty statement for the
hard cover edition of
Rovering To Success for the
period 1st January to 30th
June 1938, in the sum of
£11.6.9d.
Sep 1938
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Royalty statement for the
paper covered edition of
Rovering To Success.
1 page
Royalty statement for the
paper covered edition of
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Rovering To Success for the
period 1st January to 30th
June 1938, in the sum of
£2.18.5d.
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Rovering To Success:
publication
1 file
Rovering To Success:
publication
1921 - 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell thanking
him for the draft of Rovering
To Success and making some
suggestions as to how it
might be improved. He
desires that the book not be
published anonymously but
under B-P's name, together
with endorsements from such
individuals as The Bishop of
London, The Chief Rabbi, 'an
eminent non-conformist',
Earl Beatty, J.H. Thomas and
Lady Astor which he feels
will assist greatly in
publicising the book.
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Draft reply to Herbert
Jenkins from Baden-Powell
1 page
Draft reply to Herbert
Jenkins from Baden-Powell,
thanking him for his
comments and agreeing with
them. He also says he has
been approached by The
Daily Herald and asks
Jenkins if it would be
acceptable if he offered them
some paragraphs from the
enw book. The draft is
written in pencil in B-P's
hand.
Nov 1921
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins. This is the
formal copy of the draft letter
written by Baden-Powell.
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/4 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell asking B-P
if he can send a descriptive
paragraph of the book in
order that it can be
anno8nced in the publisher's
Spring list. He also asks if B-
P is able to supply a rough
date when all the text and
illustrations will be ready.
Nov 1921
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, informing
him that he has been unwell
and that he will not be able to
send the final draft of
Rovering To Success to
Jenkins until after Christmas.
He also shows willingness to
accept the terms offered for
the book.
Nov 1921
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell enclosing
the Agreement for the
publication of Rovering To
Success.
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell asking him
to return the signed
agreement as soon as
possible as Jenkjins wishes to
include the book in his spring
list.
Nov 1921
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, enclosing a
signed copy of the
Agreement for the
publication of Rovering To
Success. He states that his
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lawyer is not happy with all
the clauses and also that he
has been offered a better
royalty rate than 10%.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/9 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell answering
the points raised by Baden-
Powell's lawyer and the
question of the royalty
payments. He emphasises
that he does not wish their
friendship to influence
Baden-Powell's attitude to
the royalties, in other words
that Jenkins does not wish to
underpay B-P should another
publisher make him a better
offer.
Dec 1921
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Draft reply from Baden-
Powell to Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Draft reply, in his
handwriting, from Baden-
Powell to Herbert Jenkins
answering the points raised
in Jenkins' previous letter and
explaining his views on
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royalties. He also lists the
royalty structure paid by
Pearsons on some of his
earlier books. Finally he asks
about the possibility of
reprinting the final chapter of
Rovering To Success in
pamphlet form at some stage
in the future.
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Fair copy of the draft letter
from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Fair copy of the draft letter
from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins regarding the
agreement for Rovering To
Success.
Dec 1921
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell stating that
he has not received a copy of
the book. He also mentions
that he has been approached
regarding the possibility of
publishing a new edition of
The Scoutmaster's A.B.C.
and asks Baden-Powell for
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his views on this matter.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/13 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins apologising
for the fact that Jenkins has
not received the books. He
also states that he will write
further regarding the
Scoutmaster's A.B.C.
Jan 1921
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
G. Herbert Thring
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
G. Herbert Thring, his
lawyer, thanking him for his
advice with regard to the
contract for Rovering To
Success.
Dec 1921
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Letter from G.Herbert
Thring to Baden-Powell
3 pages
Letter from G.Herbert
Thring, B-P's lawyer, to
Baden-Powell offering his
advice and thoughts on the
various clauses of the draft
contract supplied by Herbert
Jenkins.
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Synopsis of Chapter 6 of
Rovering To Success
1 page
Synopsis of Chapter 6 of
Rovering To Success. This is
a list of topics covered in
Chapter 6, the final chapter
of Rovering To Success.
1921
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Draft Chapter of Rovering
To Success
24 pages
Draft Chapter of Rovering
To Success, with section
headings and draft
manuscript, together with
Baden-Powell's amendments.
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The section headings are as
follows: Aims of the Rover
Brotherhood, Object, Rules,
The Promise, Organisation,
How to Form a Unit, Badges,
Old Scout Clubs, Rover
Dens, Activities, Team
Recreations, Accident Corps,
Enjoyment of Life,
Responsibility of a Rover,
What Are Your Weak
Points?, A High Service For
Rovers.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/18 Item
Final draft of the last
chapter of Rovering To
Success
3 pages
Final draft of the last chapter
of Rovering To Success,
headed Definition and
Objects.
1921
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rev. Ronald H. Royle
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rev. Ronald H. Royle, St.
Silas Ex-Servicemen's Club,
Kentish Town, London,
asking for his opiniuon on
the final chapter of Rovering
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To Success and also asking if
it might be possible to gather
views from Rover Scouts
themselves.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/20 Item
Letter from Sam Darrington
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Sam Darrington,
Scoutmaster, 7th Finchley
Troop, to Baden-Powell
thanking him for asking him
to examine the final chapter
of Rovering To Success and
assuring him he will canvas
the views of the Rover
Scouts with whom he is in
contact.
Dec 1921
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Letter from Rev. Ronald H.
Royle to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Rev. Ronald H.
Royle, St. Silas Ex-
Servicemen's Club, to Baden-
Powell, apologising for the
delay in replying to B-P's
earlier letter. He asks if he
might discuss the final
chapter of Rovering To
Success with a few
representative Rover Scouts
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to determine their opinons
and asks for a week to carry
this out.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/22 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rudyard Kipling
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Rudyard Kipling, thanking
Kipling for allowing him to
quote from one of Kipling's
poems in Rovering To
Success. The poem referred
to is 'The Glory of the
Garden.'
Jan 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/23 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Granville G. Valentine
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Granville G. Valentine,
asking for permission to
quote from a book of poems
sent to him by Granville. The
poem he would like to quote
from is called 'Bresh It
Away.'
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/24 Item
Note from Baden-Powell to
Eileen Wade
1 page
Note from Baden-Powell to
Eileen Wade asking if
permission has been asked to
quote from some poetry
books in Rovering To
Success. There is also a
request to her asking her to
send to Herbert Jenkins a list
of authors referenced in the
book in order that they may
be sent a copy of the
prospectus of the book.
Jan 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Granville G. Valentine
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Granville G. Valentine, of
the Valentine Museum,
Richmond, Virginia, USA,
thanking him for sending him
a copy of 'Ole Marster and
Other Verses' by Benjamin
B. Valentine. He suggests
that the humour and morals
of the book will find a ready
readership in Britain and be
much appreciated by a
British audience.
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/26 Item
Letter from Granville G.
Valentine to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Granville G.
Valentine, a Trustee of the
Valentine Museum,
Richmond, Virginia, USA, to
Baden-Powell, enclosing a
copy of 'Ole Marster and
Other Verses' by Negro
Dialect poet, Benjamin B.
Valentine.
Dec 1921
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Draft reply from Baden-
Powell to Granville G.
Valentine
1 page
Pencil written draft reply
from BAden-Powell to
Geranville G. Valentine,
thanking him for sending a
copy of Benjamin B.
Valentine's 'Ole Marster and
Other Poems.'
Jan 1922
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Letter from Granville G.
Valentine to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Granville G.
Valentine, a Trustee of the
Valentine Museum,
Richmond, Virginia, USA to
Baden-Powell, agreeing to
the use of one of the poems
in the collection previously
sent to Baden-Powell in
Rovering To Success. he asks
that B-P might send him a
few copies of the book once
it is published.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/29 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Granville G. Valentine
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Granville G. Valentine,
thanking him for his letter
and for the extra copies of
'Ole Marster and Other
Poems'. He assures Valentine
that he will send some copie
sof Roveriung To Success to
him as soon as it is
published.
Feb 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sam Darrington
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sam Darrington,
Scoutmaster, 7th Finchley
Troop, thanking him and
Rover Mates Wainwright and
Bidgood, Second Mate
Hawkings for his comments
regarding the final chapter of
Rovering To Success and
Rovers Bullard and Robbins
for their help in looking at
the suggested scheme and for
their suggestions.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/31 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Sam Darrington
1 page
A brief letter from Baden-
Powell to Sam Darrington,
Scoutmaster, 7th Finchley
Troop, thanking him for his
assistance with regard to the
final chapter of Rovering To
Success.
Jan 1922
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Comments from Rovers of
the 10th Finchley Troop
3 pages
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Comments from Rovers of
the 10th and 4th Finchley
Troops on the scheme for
Rover Scouts as set out in the
final chapter of Rovering To
Success. They suggest some
minor amendements but
overall think the book will be
just what Rover Scouts need
and have been waiting for.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/33 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
T. Fisher Unwin
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
T. Fisher Unwin, Publishers
asking their permissiopn to
quote in Rovering To
Success from a poem by
Robert Service but whose
title B-P is unsure of. He
quotes the foirst two lines of
the poem which he thinks
might be called The Call of
the Wild.
Feb 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/34 Item
Memo from Baden-Powell to
Eileen Wade
1 page
Memo from Baden-Powell to
Eileen Wade, asking her to
see if she can find the authors
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and/or publishers of a
volume called 'The Letters of
a Self-Made Merchant to His
Son', a book published in
America and extracts of
which he would liek to use in
Rovering To Success.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/35 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Methuen
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Methuen, Publishers, asking
for permission to quote from
George Lorimer's 'Letters
From a Self-Made Merchant
To His Son.' Methuen are the
English publishers of the
book and he asks that they
might either grant permission
for him to quote from the
book or to provide the
author's address so B-P can
contact him direct.
Feb 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
A.S. Watt
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
A.S. Watt, Methuen Ltd.,
thanking him for his letter
and asking Watt to convey
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hius thanks to george
Lorimer for permission to
quote from his book, 'The
Letters of a Self-Made
Merchant to His Son.'
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/37 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.S.Wood
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.S.Wood, Board of
Education, asking him to
recommend a good book on
citizenship, appropriate for
Rover Scouts.
Feb 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/38 Item
Letter from R.S. Wood to
Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from R.S. Wood,
Board of Education, to
Baden-Powell in which he
recommends several books
whicvh he feels might be of
use to Rover Scouts on the
subjects of citizenship,
summaries of central and
local government and a series
of town histories published
by the Society for the
Propagation of Christian
Knowledge (SPCK).
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.S. Wood
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
R.S. Wood, Board of
Education, thanking him for
his recommendations.
Mar 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/40 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
acknowledging receipt of the
agreement and informing him
that he wishes to call the
book Rovering To Success.
Jan 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/41 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
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1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins, enclosing
Chapter 6 of Rovering To
Success. She tells Jenkins
that B-P will bring aversion
of the complete book and that
he is to address a gathering
of Rover Scouts in London,
at which he proposes to
outline the book in its
entirety.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/42 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins apologising
for not extracting a part of
the opening yarn in Rovering
To success.
Feb 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/43 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, informing
him that he has sent to
Jenkins an incomplete
version of the book. He asks
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for suggestions as to one or
two chapter headings and
also that he has shown the
incomplete version to some
experts whose reaction is
uniformly favourable.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/44 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, explaining
why some drawings have
been excluded from the draft
and also that he will re-write
the caption for a drawing
returned by Jenkins who has
asked for some clarification.
The drawing is to do with
boys' 'internal arrangements.'
Mar 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/45 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, thanking
him for returning the proofs
so promptly.
Mar 1922
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/46 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Eileen Wade, suggesting a
meeting between Baden-
Powell and the artist who has
been commissioned to design
the dust jacket for Rovering
To Success.
Mar 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/47 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, suggesting
that Baden-Powell ask for
some advice regarding the
contentious illustration
concerning boys' 'internal
arrangements.' He says he
will be arranging to see B-P
at some stage to discuss this
and other matters.
Apr 1922
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Draft reply from Baden-
Powell to Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Draft reply from Baden-
Powell to Herbert Jenkins
arguinbg the case for
retaining the caption to the
contentious illustration but
saying he will take advice so
as not to cause offence. The
draft is pencil written in B-
P's hand.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/49 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins, a fair copy
of the draft referring to the
contentious illustration.
Apr 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell, asking for
page proofs of Rovering To
Success to be returned as
soon as possible and
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informing him that the artist
designing the dust jacket will
be contacting him soon.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/51 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins informing
him that she is preparing an
index and tbat she has
received a short draft letter to
be sent to editors.
Apr 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/52 Item
Note from Baden-Powell to
Eileen Wade
1 page
Note from Baden-Powell to
Eileen Wade asking her to
prepare an index for
Rovering To Success.
Apr 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/53 Item
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Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins enclosing
draft index to Rovering To
Success but asking that his
experts examine it.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/54 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins apologising
for not returning the
amended draft index.
Apr 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/55 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Eileen Wade
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Eileen Wade enclosing
two proofs of the index and
asking that one be returned
by the following day.
Apr 1922
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/56 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell suggesting
that the book be called
'Rovering To Success: a book
of life sport for young men
by Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Bt., with sixty illustrations by
the author.' The sub-title is
Jenkins' suggestion.
May 1922
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Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins agreeing to
Jenkins' suggestion with
regard to the title and
expressing his delight.
May 1922
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Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
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1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell explaining
that the artist has made a
mistake with one of the
illustrations and asks Baden-
Powell to contact him as a
matter of urgency.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/59 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Herbert Jenkins asking what
is to be gained by separating
out the Rover Chapter from
the rest of the book but
explaining that he had
written it as a self-contained
chapter so that it could
perhaps be issued as a cheap
Rover pamphlet.
May 1922
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Letter from Eugene Hastain
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Eugene Hastain,
the artist commissioned to
design the dust jacket for
Rovering To Success, to
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Baden-Powell enclosing
riugh sketches for his
comment. A pencil written
draft reply by Baden-Powell
is at the foot of the letter and
on the reverse, expressing his
appreciation of the artist's
efforts.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/61 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Eugene Hastain
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Eugene Hastain, a fair copy
of his draft reply. He
appreciates the artist's efforts
and approves of them but
suggests that it might be best
to leave the final decision to
the artist and Herbert Jenkins
as to whether there should be
something more directly
appealing to the target
audience.
Apr 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/62 Item
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins
1 page
Letter from Eileen Wade to
Herbert Jenkins enclosing a
copy of the letter B-P has
written to the artist Eugene
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Hastain.
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Precis of Rovering To
Success
4 pages
Precis of Rovering To
Success, including
amendments made in Baden-
Powell's hand.
1922
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Draft index to Rovering To
Success
24 pages
Draft index to Rovering To
Success
1922
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Rules For Rover Scouts
8 pages
Rules For Rover Scouts,
provisional 9th edition. A
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pamphlet giving the rules for
Rover Scouts with potential
amendments indicated in the
text.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/66 Item
Recommendations of a
Conference on Rover Scouts
1 page
Recommendations of a
Conference on Rover Scouts.
A series of recommendations
made for the development of
Rover Scouts at a conference
held at Imperial
Headquarters. The document
has amendments made by
Baden-Powell and includes a
sketch of a Scottish Rover
Scout wearing a Balmoral
Bonnet.
Oct 1921
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/67 Item
Draft manuscript of Chapter
6 of Rovering To Success
48 pages
Typed draft manuscript of
Chapter 6 of Rovering To
Success with B-P's suggested
amendments and an original
sketch of the Scout salute.
1922
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/68 Item
Draft manuscript of various
sections of Rovering To
Success
14 pages
Typed draft manuscript of
various sections of Rovering
To Success. The sections
include: The Ruksack, Civic
Service, International, Want
of Humour, Want of
Reverence and Liars.
1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/69 Item
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell
1 page
Letter from Herbert Jenkins
to Baden-Powell thanking
him for his letter and the
signed agreement for the
book. Jenkins is returning a
stamped copy for Baden-
Powell.
Jan 1922
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Memorandum of Agreement
Jan 1922
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1 page
Memorandum of Agreement
between Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
and Baden-Powell for the
publication of Rovering To
Success. The Agreement is
signed on behalf of Herbert
Jenkins Ltd. by Herbert
Jenkins and John Grimsdick,
Directors.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/71 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hyde
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hyde enclosing a copy
of Rovering To Success and
asking him to publicise it
amongst Welfare Officers.
Jun 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/72 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hyde
1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hyde, thanking him for
notifying him about a
Conference taking place at
Balliol College. The theme of
the conference and its
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organisers are not specified
but B-P expresses his doubts
that he will be able to attend,
much as he would like to. He
asks Hyde if it might be
possible to have copies of
Rovering To Success
available on the literature
stall at the conference. He
adds that he is enclosing a
letter from a young man
which is one of many he has
received which he hopes the
book will address.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/73 Item
Letter from a young man to
Baden-Powell
2 pages
Letter from a young man,
unidentified, to Baden-
Powell opening his heart and
outlining his problems and
feelings of inadequacy,
loneliness and sense of
failure. He has read Rovering
To Success and thinks it of
great help and he asks
Baden-Powell to write to him
with some advice and
guidance as to how to
manage his future.
Jul 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/18/74 Item
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hyde
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1 page
Letter from Baden-Powell to
Mr. Hyde, thanking Hyde for
his letter about Rovering To
Success. He encloses some
leaflets about the book for
Hyde's use.
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19 File
Rovering To Success:
translation rights
1 file
Rovering To Success:
translation rights
1922 - 1950
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/1 Item
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited
2 pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited regarding
the publication of Rovering
to Success in America.
Jul 1922
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/2 Item
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and M. W. de
Bonstetten and Hebert
Jenkins Limited
9 pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and M.W de
Bonstetten and Herbert
Jenkins Limited regarding
Rovering to Success in
Switzerland and translation
to German
Aug - Sep 1922
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/3 Item
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Messers.
Ahlen & Akerlunds Forlags,
Mrs Wade and Herbert
Jenkins Limited
5 Pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Messers.
Ahlen & Akerlunds Forlags,
Mrs Wade and Herbert
Jenkins Limited regarding a
swedish edition of Rovering
to Success
Oct - Nov 1922
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Nov - Dec 1922
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Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Mr
Everett, Mrs Wade, Dr. TH.
F. Egidius and Herbert
Jenkins Limited
10 Pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden- Powell and Mr
Everett, Mrs Wade, Dr TH.
F. Egidius and Herbert
Jenkins Limited regarding
Rovering to Success in the
Netherlands and a Dutch
translation
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/5 Item
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and J.C.
Dalmeijer, Mrs Wade,
Herbert Jenkins Limited,
Henri Marty Mr P.W.
Martin, Mr Hubert and Dr
TH. F. Egidius
13 Pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and J.C.
Dalmeijer, Mrs Wade,
Herbert Jenkins Limited,
Henri Marty and Dr TH. F.
Egidius regarding French,
Czech and Dutch translation
rights for Rovering to
Success
Mar - Dec 1923
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/6 Item Oct - Dec 1924
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Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Mr Jan
Novak, Henri Marty and
Herbert Jenkins Limited
3 Pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Mr Jan
Novak, Henri Marty and
Herbert Jenkins Limited
regarding Rovering into
Success in Czechoslavakia
and a French translation
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/7 Item
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Miss M.
Kemp, Herbert Jenkins
Limited, Mr Everett and Mrs
Wade
13 pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Miss M.
Kemp, Herbert Jenkins
Limited, Mr Everett and Mrs
Wade regarding Rovering to
Success and possibility of
Italian translation, translation
rights for Germany and
translation into French for
Federation des Eclaireuses
Suisses
Dec 1924 - Jan 1925
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Letter between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited
1 page
Letter between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited regarding
translation rights into French
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/9 Item
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited and Mrs
Wade
9 pages
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited and Mrs
Wade regarding Rovering to
Success translation rights for
Denmark, France, Norway,
Finland and Germany
Jan - Nov 1927
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/10 Item
Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited, Mrs Wade,
Mr Martin, Msr. R. de
Lignerolles
15 pages
Feb - Aug 1928
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Letters between Sir Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited, Mrs Wade,
Mr Martin, Msr. R. de
Lignerolles regarding
Rovering to Success
translation rights for
Hungary, Norway, Denmark
and France
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/11 Item
Letters between Lord Robert
Baden-Powell and Herbert
Jenkins Limited
3 pages
Letters between Lord Baden-
Powell and Herbert Jenkins
Limited regarding Rovering
to Success German
translation rights for Austria
Nov 1930
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/12 Item
Letters between Lord Robert
Baden-Powell and Mrs
Wade and Miss M.P. Kemp
5 pages
Letters between Lord Robert
Baden-Powell and Mrs Wade
and Miss M.P. Kemp
regarding Rovering to
Success Italian translation
rights
Jan - Feb 1931
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TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/13 Item
Letter between Lord Baden-
Powell and Mr. H. Martin
1 page
Letter between Lord Baden-
Powell and Mr. H. Martin
regarding Rovering to
Success Portuguese
translation rights
Jan 1934
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/14 Item
Letters between Lord Robert
Baden-Powell and Mrs
Wade and Herbert Jenkins
Limited
1 Page
Leter between Lord Robert
Baden-Powell and Mrs Wade
and Herbert Jenkins Limited
regarding Rovering to
Success Burmese translation
rights
Oct 1938
TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/15 Item
Letters between Lady Olave
Baden-Powell and Mrs
Sept 1947 - Feb 1950
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Wade, Herbert Jenkins
Limited, Mrs N.G. Williams,
Miss S.K. Chapter of Curtis
Brown Limited
5 Pages
Letters between Lady Olave
Baden-Powell and Mrs
Wade, Herbert Jenkins
Limited, Mrs N.G. Williams,
Miss S.K. Chapter of Curtis
Brown Limited regarding
Rovering to Success Greek
translation rights, French
publication royalties and
Brazilian Scout Authorities
publication. List of books
written by Lord Baden-
Powell enclosed.