FamousBritishgenerals, such asLord Kitchener andLord Baden-Powellpreferred the lightweightcottonof trench coats to the heavier, rubberised Macintoshes theyhad beenused to.
Lord Baden-Powell's own scout hat along with medals from his military career and the Union Flag flown at the original Brownsea Island camp will also be part of the exhibition.