2014 is the centenary of the birth of one of Scotland’s famous sons. Norman McLaren was born in Stirling, attending Glasgow of School of Art. He is still considered a pioneer in film, animation and sound, winning an Oscar in 1952 for his film ‘Neighbours’. I was looking at a photographic exhibition in the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum this weekend and noticed an earl picture of McLaren below, taken when he was a Wolf Cub.
Image courtesy of the Smith Museum and Art Gallery
Given that he lived in Albert Place, his local Scout Group would have been the 1st Stirling and this is substantiated by the light blue kneckie worn by the wolf cubs. The Cub mistresses look very dapper and the leader at the back is holding a totem pole. BP encouraged the wolf cubs to make these and examples were published in the Scout magazine. McLaren is seated front row, right hand side.
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