Name/TitleBadge: Butlin Beavers Club
About this objectSmall enamelled pin badge formed of a reddish orange beaver above the year '1968' and a blue wing shape on the right embossed with the title 'BUTLIN BEAVERS CLUB'.
MakerButlin's
Date Made1968
Period1960s
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal
Subject and Association KeywordsHolidays
Subject and Association DescriptionA Life in Badges – interviewing Anne Begg MP, in Aberdeen: https://womenslibrary.org.uk/2013/07/31/a-life-in-badges-interviewing-anne-begg-mp-in-aberdeen
Butlin’s was founded by Sir William E. (Billy) Butlin in 1936 and the Butlin Beavers Club for young holidaymakers under the age of 12 was created in 1951. Members had their own initiation ceremony, badge, membership card, code of conduct and Butlin Beaver song. On each resort there were Beaver Lodges for club meetings and a special programme of entertainment and activities was provided: https://www.hatads.org.uk/news/174/Festive-gems-from-the-Butlin-Beaver-Club
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2013-50-33
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