Tag: family-history
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The establishment of Battalions in the Boys’ Brigade
The History of Battalions in The Boys’ Brigade As The Boys’ Brigade rapidly expanded in the 1880s, the need for a more structured form of administration became apparent. One of the most significant developments in these early years was the creation of the Battalion as an administrative level. Battalions were introduced during the Brigade’s third session in 1885-86. They…
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History of Sir William Alexander Smith
BIOGRAPHY OF SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER SMITH 1854-1914 It was the evening of Thursday, October 4, 1883. Outside the door stood a group of boys from the North Woodside Mission Hall’s Sunday School in Glasgow. Inside, a Scottish businessman and Volunteer soldier was with two friends – it was the start of something great. The man was William…
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Biography of Sir William Alexander Smith, KBE
Sir William Alexander Smith (27 October 1854 – 10 May 1914), the founder of the Boys’ Brigade, was born in Pennyland House, Thurso, Scotland. He was the eldest son of Major David Smith and his wife Harriet. He had one sister and two brothers. Education Smith was educated at the Miller Institution, known as the “Thurso Academy.” There is now…