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Being able to do basic tasks around the house would\u2019ve saved time and money, especially if the adults the Scouts lived with were away serving in the armed forces or working. 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Scouts were also stationed in high buildings so they could keep a look-out for fires and send information to the emergency services.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E(This is image \u003Cstrong\u003EE\u003C/strong\u003E on the \u20181940s badge pictures\u2019 sheet.)\u003C/p\u003E","label":"E - Firefighter"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EModern equivalents could include the International Activity Badge, Hobbies Activity Badge or the Communicator Activity Badge.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFor the Interpreter badge, Scouts needed to be able to do certain things in another language, including speaking for three minutes, writing a short letter, and translating part of a book.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELanguage skills were useful because during the second world war, the UK welcomed refugees from lots of different countries, including lots of children. 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