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Antique Framed Print : Boy Scouts cleaning street sign, London
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Boy Scouts cleaning street sign, London
Two Boy Scouts cleaning a street sign in Downshire Hill, Hampstead, north-west London during Scout Job Week. In their spare time, 400 Scouts and Cubs in Hampstead went out with scrubbing brushes and buckets to clean the street signs in the area. Shown here are Bobby St John Cooper (nearest) and Patrick Sottiswood.
1969
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1969 Association Bobby Brush Brushes Clean Cleaning Cooper Cubs Downshire Froth Hampstead Patrick Scrubbing Signs Soap Sponge Suds Week Scout Scouting Scouts
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.6cm (9.6" x 7.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative photograph taken in 1969, two young Boy Scouts, Bobby St John Cooper and Patrick Sottiswood, are seen diligently cleaning a street sign in the picturesque area of Downshire Hill, Hampstead, north-west London. The scene is a testament to the Scouting movement's ethos of community service and civic pride. During Scout Job Week, an initiative that encouraged Scouts and Cubs to give back to their local communities, over 400 members of the Hampstead Scout and Cub Association donned their uniforms and armed themselves with scrubbing brushes, buckets, sponges, suds, and soap to clean the street signs in their neighbourhood. The boys' faces are focused and determined as they tackle the grime and dirt that has accumulated on the sign. The frothy suds and the gleaming brushes add a sense of vibrancy and energy to the image, while the worn-out signpost and the weathered brick wall in the background serve as a reminder of the passage of time. The photograph captures the spirit of the 1960s, an era marked by a renewed focus on community involvement and volunteerism. Bobby and Patrick's earnest efforts to make their neighbourhood a cleaner and more beautiful place are a testament to the enduring power of Scouting and the positive impact it can have on young people. This photograph, taken by Mary Evans for The Scout Association, is a poignant reminder of a time when community service was a cherished value, and the simple act of cleaning a street sign could bring about a sense of pride and accomplishment for young Scouts like Bobby and Patrick.
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