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{{infobox WorldScouting | type=event| image = 9th World Scout Jamboree.jpg | caption = 9th World Scout Jamboree | name = 9th World Scout Jamboree | location = Sutton Park, England | country = United Kingdom | members = 30,000| f-date = 1957}} | {{infobox WorldScouting | type=event| image = 9th World Scout Jamboree.jpg | caption = 9th World Scout Jamboree | name = 9th World Scout Jamboree | location = Sutton Park, England | country = United Kingdom | members = 30,000| f-date = 1957}} | ||
The '''9th World Scout Jamboree''', also known as the '''Jubilee Jamboree''', was held at Sutton Park, | The '''9th World Scout Jamboree''', also known as the '''Jubilee Jamboree''', was held at Sutton Park, Birmingham, England, for twelve days during August, 1957. The Jamboree marked dual milestones as it was both the 50th anniversary of the [[Scouting]] movement since its inception at [[Brownsea Island]] and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Scouting's founder [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]]. Held concurrently with the World Jamboree was the 2nd [[World Scout Indaba]] and the 6th [[World Rover Moot]], as well as the third [[World Camp (Guiding)|Girl Guide World Camp]]. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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== Addresses == | == Addresses == | ||
The Jamboree was formally declared opened on 1 August by [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]], who wore his Ranger Scout uniform, accompanied by the [[British people|British]] Prime Minister, [[Harold MacMillan]]. The Jamboree was closed on 12 August by the World Chief Guide, [[Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], who gave her speech alternately in both English and French. <ref>[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm#1957 Scoutbase 1957 Jamboree]</ref> Lady Baden-Powell was accompanied by the [[Lord Mayor]] of | The Jamboree was formally declared opened on 1 August by [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]], who wore his Ranger Scout uniform, accompanied by the [[British people|British]] Prime Minister, [[Harold MacMillan]]. The Jamboree was closed on 12 August by the World Chief Guide, [[Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], who gave her speech alternately in both English and French. <ref>[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm#1957 Scoutbase 1957 Jamboree]</ref> Lady Baden-Powell was accompanied by the [[Lord Mayor]] of Birmingham. The concurrent ''Jamboree-Indaba-Moot'', known by most as '''JIM''', was opened by [[Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester]]. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
