You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>Organisations/Businesses>Children's Convalescent Home>Letters and correspondence relating to the Children's Convalescent Home. Letters and correspondence relating to the Children's Convalescent Home.Reference number O-CCH/L Records in this SectionTyped letter from The Hospital for Sick Children in Great Ormond Street. (Reverse of page 1 of Album).A letter stuck onto card accepting with thanks the offer of a convalescent home for the children of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. O-CCH/L/001 Date: 24/04/1910Typed letter to Miss Hensel regarding the Convalescent Home. (Page2 of Album).Letter from John Murray to Miss Hensel responding to the proposal to link Beaconsfield Convalescent Home with the Hospital for Sick Children. O-CCH/L/002 Date: 1910Typed letter between Stewart Johnson and Miss G.M. HenselMiss Hensel elected an Honorary Life Governor of Great Ormond Street Hospital, London (Reverse of page 5 of Album). O-CCH/L/003 Date: 1911Folded detailed Paper tissue and 4 letters regarding the Silverton disaster. (Page 11 of Album)Tissue Souvenir detailing the Silvers town munition explosion near London . Letters from parents, Explosion emergency committee and the Samaritan Society to Miss Hensel and the Convalescent Home. (the home looked after children surviving the Disaster) O-CCH/L/004 Date: 1917Typed Letter to Miss Hensel from Town Clerk, West Ham. (Reverse of page 11 of Album).A letter accompanying a cheque for £30 as a contribution towards the expenses of the home following the Silvertown explosion. O-CCH/L/005 Date: 1918Typed letter from Lord Burnham to Mr Tritton. (Page 12 of Album)A letter confirming Lord Burnham’s agreement for himself and his wife to become patrons of the convalescent home. O-CCH/L/006 Date: 1916Letters of appreciation to the home. Total 27. (Page 14 of Album)The letters include some from grateful parents and others from Organisations such as Royal Free Hospital, Samaritans Society and Invalid Children’s Aid Association. O-CCH/L/007 Date: 1916-1923Various letters both handwritten and typed, correspondence relating to the home. (Reverse of page 14 of Album)Ten letters accepting patronage, one accepting the post of Honorary Bacteriologist and the remaining three are general correspondence. O-CCH/L/008 Date: 1910-1918One typed letter from the Invalid Children's Aid Association and a page from a typed leaflet. (Reverse of page 15 of Album)The letter is a Testimonial from the Invalid Children’s Aid Association. The typed page outlines the need for Convalescent Homes and confirms the establishment of the Beaconsfield home. O-CCH/L/009 Date: 1922One typed and one handwritten letter from G K Chesterton to Miss Hensel who founded the Children's Convalescent Home. (Reverse of page 16 of Album).Both letters are light hearted correspondence regarding an article written by G K Chesterton ,which appeared in the Daily Telegraph, about the Convalescent Home . The letters refer to Chesterton’s unease at receiving payment which he then sent to Miss Hensel for the home. O-CCH/L/010 Date: [c1918]A typed letter from G.K.Chesterton endorsing the Children's Convalescent Home. (Reverse of page 17 of Album).The letter appears to be an appeal to help the Beaconsfield Children’s Convalescent Home sent to an unknown person. O-CCH/L/011 Date: 1922A typed letter from Mr Knutsford to Miss Hensel. (Page 18 of Album).The letter is a Testimonial from the chairman, Mr Knutsford, of the London Hospital. O-CCH/L/012 Date: 1922Copy of letter from Lord Burnham and copy of appeal leaflet. (Reverse of page 22 of Album).Letter from Lord Burnham requesting further donations for the extension to the Home; Leaflet refers to the need for £1600 to complete the new building O-CCH/L/013 Date: 1925Two letters with envelopes - one hand written and one typed from Lady Ethel Desborough (Queen's Lady-in-Waiting) (Page 29 of Album)Hand written Letter to Miss Hensel expressing the Queen’s regret of not meeting her or Miss Meates on her visit to the Home and also her delight of the work at the Home. Typed Letter is responding to a letter from Miss Hensel and confirming that the Queen will be only too pleased for ... O-CCH/L/014 Date: 1931Typed letter with copy of black and white photograph of children and nurses. (Page 36 of Album)The letter has been sent to supporters celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the home and requesting an extra donation to commemorate the jubilee. O-CCH/L/015 Date: 1935Copy of a letter that was sent to friends and subscribers of the home. (Page 39 of Album).The letter is from Edith Hensel after the death of Gladys Meates. It confirms that Edith intends to carry on the work of the Home. O-CCH/L/016 Date: 1941Copy of a typed letter from Edith Hensel. (Pasted on inside rear cover of Album).The letter is to friends and subscribers informing them of the decision of Edith Hensel to hand over the home to The Shaftesbury Society. She explains that this is because of her ill health. O-CCH/L/017 Date: 1942 No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Browse the archiveBeaconsfield archiveCollection: Children's Convalescent HomeSection: Letters and correspondence relating to the Children's Convalescent Home.Item: Typed letter from The Hospital for Sick Children in Great Ormond Street. (Reverse of page 1 of Album).Item: Typed letter to Miss Hensel regarding the Convalescent Home. (Page2 of Album).Item: Typed letter between Stewart Johnson and Miss G.M. HenselItem: Folded detailed Paper tissue and 4 letters regarding the Silverton disaster. (Page 11 of Album)Item: Typed Letter to Miss Hensel from Town Clerk, West Ham. (Reverse of page 11 of Album).Item: Typed letter from Lord Burnham to Mr Tritton. (Page 12 of Album)Item: Letters of appreciation to the home. Total 27. (Page 14 of Album)Item: Various letters both handwritten and typed, correspondence relating to the home. (Reverse of page 14 of Album)Item: One typed letter from the Invalid Children's Aid Association and a page from a typed leaflet. (Reverse of page 15 of Album)Item: One typed and one handwritten letter from G K Chesterton to Miss Hensel who founded the Children's Convalescent Home. (Reverse of page 16 of Album).Item: A typed letter from G.K.Chesterton endorsing the Children's Convalescent Home. (Reverse of page 17 of Album).Item: A typed letter from Mr Knutsford to Miss Hensel. (Page 18 of Album).Item: Copy of letter from Lord Burnham and copy of appeal leaflet. (Reverse of page 22 of Album).Item: Two letters with envelopes - one hand written and one typed from Lady Ethel Desborough (Queen's Lady-in-Waiting) (Page 29 of Album)Item: Typed letter with copy of black and white photograph of children and nurses. (Page 36 of Album)Item: Copy of a letter that was sent to friends and subscribers of the home. (Page 39 of Album).Item: Copy of a typed letter from Edith Hensel. (Pasted on inside rear cover of Album). Browse by century:1st (154 pages)2nd (154 pages)3rd (166 pages)4th (169 pages)5th (179 pages)6th (172 pages)7th (179 pages)8th (181 pages)9th (197 pages)10th (225 pages)11th (327 pages)12th (421 pages)13th (714 pages)14th (801 pages)15th (921 pages)16th (1154 pages)17th (1774 pages)18th (2515 pages)19th (3685 pages)20th (12356 pages)21st (5523 pages)
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