Description: This picture was taken at the annual camp at Rhyl. Pictured on the back row on the far left is Sergeant Major Rudge and on the far right a nursing officer. The Girls' Brigade was formed in July 1893 by the coming together of the following three organisations - The Girls' Brigade (Ireland), The Girls' Guildry and The Girls' Life Brigade. The Girls' Life Brigade was founded in England in 1902 by the National Sunday School Union (now known as the National Christian Education Council). It was a church-based international movement, with a varied programme for four age groups. Its aim was 'To help and encourage girls to become responsible, self-reliant, useful Christian women'. International membership at the time of union was 120,000. All these movements were designed to provide week-day activities for members of Sunday Schools and Churches and an opportunity to develop mind, body and spirit in preparation for a life of useful Christian service and witness.