What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: Pennyland House Sir William Alexander Smith founder of the Boys' Brigade was born in this house on 27th October 1854
Why this person mattered
William Alexander Smith founded the Boys' Brigade in 1883, a youth organization that aimed to combine drill exercises and religious instruction for boys, significantly influencing youth organizations globally.
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