On the Cumbrian front I was struggling a bit with where I grew up near Brampton until I remembered the invention of the modern train ticket:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edmondson

His system is still in use in countries around the world!

jekkyl – Member
oh god not barrow in furness?

whats wrong with barra?

One of the main contributors to the original OED was in Broadmoor, gave him plenty of time for research.

I always thought Baden Powell’s first trip was to Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour?
I think the brownsea island trip was more like a trial run after which the scout movement started officially and the second was at Fourstones.

The cairn at Lookwide says it was the first scout camp 🙂

http://scoutguidehistoricalsociety.com/humshaugh.htm

Remind me again how they’re helping with the current (and recent) significant conflicts?