Receptionist at the Geographers' Guild (Paddington)
The Geographers' Guild in London is a fictional society from the Paddington films. The explorer Montgomery Clyde was a member.
Inspiration[]
It is likely that the Geographers' Guild was based on a real society in the UK. The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) is the United Kingdom's learned society and professional body for geography, founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences.[1]
Today, it is the leading centre for geographers and geographical learning. The Society has over 16,500 members and its work reaches millions of people each year through publications, research groups and lectures.
About Guilds / Learned Society[]
A learned society (/ˈlɜːrnɪd/; also known as a learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association) is an organisation that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and science.[2]