Angela Thompson (Girl Guides)
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28 August 1896
Angela Thompson | |
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.png) Thompson from a 1955 issue of The Guider | |
| Born | Angela Ayscough Thompson 28 August 1896 Potters Bar, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 24 November 1954 (aged 58) Burcot, Worcestershire, England |
| Occupation | Girl Guide executive |
Angela Thompson[a] (28 August 1896 – 24 November 1954) was a Girl Guide Association (GGA) executive. She was the first chair of the GGA's religious panel, and international head of camping during WWII.[2] She received the Silver Fish Award, the Girl Guiding movement's highest adult honour.[3]
Thompson was the third child of Henry Asycough Thompson, a wholesale druggist, and Annie Thompson. She worked at Little Heath Church, Hertfordshire.[4] In later years she lived in Burcot, Worcestershire where she attended All Saints Church, Bromsgrove and was vice-chair of the church council.[5][6] She died after falling off her scooter while on her way to communion.[7][8] A memorial service was held for her at St Michael's Church, Chester Square, London.[9]
