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The [[Scouting|Scout Movement]] raised the major part of the funding of £400,000 for building and furnishing the building between 1957 and 1959. Money was raised through public appeals supported by publication in Scout Movement magazines, a collection of donations in 15,000 brick-shaped boxes, and 5,000 appeal letters signed personally by then Chief Scout [[Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan|Lord Rowallan]].<ref name="wood"/> | The [[Scouting|Scout Movement]] raised the major part of the funding of £400,000 for building and furnishing the building between 1957 and 1959. Money was raised through public appeals supported by publication in Scout Movement magazines, a collection of donations in 15,000 brick-shaped boxes, and 5,000 appeal letters signed personally by then Chief Scout [[Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan|Lord Rowallan]].<ref name="wood"/> | ||
In a celebration on [[1959-10-17]] the Foundation Stone was laid by the World Chief Guide [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], with Lord Mayor Sir Harold Gillett, the new Chief Scout | In a celebration on [[1959-10-17]] the Foundation Stone was laid by the World Chief Guide [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], with Lord Mayor Sir Harold Gillett, the new Chief Scout Sir Charles Maclean, and 400 other guests in attendance. A casket was buried under the foundation stone which held 1959 Scout mementoes, stamps, coins, photographs, etc., and a programme of the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony.<ref name="wood" /> | ||
With 142 [[Queen's Scout]]s as Guard of Honour, and live broadcast by the BBC (commentator [[Richard Dimbleby]]), Baden-Powell House was opened on [[1961-07-12]] by Queen Elizabeth II. Afterwards, the Queen toured the house with the Chief Scout and the president of The Scout Association, her uncle [[Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester]]. A black marble panel with gold lettering was put on the balcony in the hall to commemorate the event.<ref name="wood" /> | With 142 [[Queen's Scout]]s as Guard of Honour, and live broadcast by the BBC (commentator [[Richard Dimbleby]]), Baden-Powell House was opened on [[1961-07-12]] by Queen Elizabeth II. Afterwards, the Queen toured the house with the Chief Scout and the president of The Scout Association, her uncle [[Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester]]. A black marble panel with gold lettering was put on the balcony in the hall to commemorate the event.<ref name="wood" /> | ||
