Elizabeth Hartley
British Girl Guiding leader
About Elizabeth Hartley
Lived 1906 – 1996 (aged 89–90).
Clarita Elizabeth Hartley, OBE (1 February 1906 – March 1996) was active in the Girl Guiding movement both in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Hartley joined the Guiding movement as a Guider in 1925. She was a Guider-in-Charge at Foxlease and also held numerous committee positions at a national level within the Girl Guide Association (now Girlguiding UK).
Hartley was a volunteer with the Guide International Service, working in post-war Germany.
In 1969 she was vice-chair of the WAGGGS' 20th World Conference in Finland. She was awarded the Silver Fish. Hartley succeeded Mona Burgin as leader of the Training Team of the World Association Training scheme. Hartley authored several works about Guiding.
Works 1963: Not More than Eight 1968: A Handbook for Commissioners
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Elizabeth Hartley?
British Girl Guiding leader
When was Elizabeth Hartley born?
Elizabeth Hartley was born on 1 February 1906 in London.
When did Elizabeth Hartley die?
Elizabeth Hartley died in 1996 in Devon, Tavistock.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Elizabeth Hartley
· DBpedia: Elizabeth Hartley (Girl Guides)
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