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  1. Our Chalet (Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) in 1950 - 14th post

    Our Chalet (Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) in 1950 - 14th post

    My mother decided that we should visit Our Chalet, which is one the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) centers. It is an International Guide and Scout center, open to overnight guests and day visitors since 1932. It is impossible to get there directly on the train (which...
  2. To See the Matterhorn in 1950 - 12th post

    To See the Matterhorn in 1950 - 12th post

    We came into Switzerland on a train. My sister and I were playing solitaire on the train seats and a large man attached himself to our group. When we went across the border, the customs people didn't ask us very many questions because we looked (and were) innocent. After we crossed the border...
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