You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>Organisations/Businesses>Children's Convalescent Home>Newspaper cuttings relating to the Children's Convalescent Home. Newspaper cuttings relating to the Children's Convalescent Home.Reference number O-CCH/NC Records in this SectionNewspaper cutting entitled Christmas will be a little late this year . . .Newspaper cutting with photograph of a little boy describing measles epidemic at the Children’s Convalescent Home at Christmas 1961 O-CCH/NC/001 Date: 05/01/1961Newspaper cutting showing two childrenTwo children enjoying a Christmas party at Beaconsfield Convalescent Home for Children O-CCH/NC/002 Date: 28/12/1961Two newspaper cuttings on the death of Mr H. E. Clerk, chairman of the finance committee of the Children's Home.(Reverse of page 40 of Album).One is an obituary that talks about the funeral service for Hugh Clerk. It mentions he lived in Madras India for 34 years. He was made a Companion of the Indian Empire on retirement. He became chief engineer of the public works department. The other describes his life and his interest in the ... O-CCH/NC/003 Date: 1942Newspaper article strips stuck on card on the opening of the Convalescent home. Handwritten notes. (Page 5 of Album)Articles detail opening by Rev. Dr Hamblyn, Bishop of Accra, Gold Coast , Africa. Preference given to patients coming from Great Ormond Street, London. Nurse Matron was Miss Meates initially but due to ill health left September 1910. Nurse Hay replaced her. Donors acknowledged as Miss Hensel, Misses Meates and Miss De ... O-CCH/NC/004 Date: 1910Newspaper article with photographs and handwritten notes (Page 6 of Album).Details given include 20 cots for children aged 5 months to 8 years available, 9 are free. Return fare by rail of 1s 5D was needed. Wards were named after committee. 3 Photographs of groups of children. Notes details changes in Matron Nurse Hay, replaced by Nurse De Wasgindl, replaced by Nurse Adelaide Williams. ... O-CCH/NC/005 Date: 1911Newspaper cuttings and photograph and flyer for ballet performance, (Reverse of page 6Articles about visit of King George V to Beaconsfield. Visit for shoot at Hall Barn but he visited the Home. Welcoming party included nurses and patients at Convalescent Home and all children were granted a days holiday. Photograph shows 8 children, the nanny and an insert of Miss Hensel. The Flyer details a ... O-CCH/NC/006 Date: c1912Newspaper cuttings and Flyer from Convalescent Home (Reverse of Page 8 of Album)Articles detail experiences of Belgian Refugees. (original article from South Bucks Free Press). Another article details where the refugees were also housed. The difficulties of language and religious differences and cost of 6s 6d/refugee/week maintenance are given. Flier requesting funding and clothes attached O-CCH/NC/007 Date: 1914"Heroines of the Great East End Explosion". Newspaper article and photographs, handwritten letter and notes. (Reverse of page 10 of Album).Letter and article detailing a reason children arrived at the Convalescent Home. A rescue when house collapsed in Silvertown Disaster. Letter between Mrs Stone and Convalescent Home. Article enclosed with letter detailing incident. O-CCH/NC/008 Date: 1917Copy of an article about the raising of funds to build a more up-to-date Children's Convalescent Home. Two press cuttings on the proposed extension scheme. (Reverse of page 12 of Album)The photocopy article has two photographs showing children at the home and a nurse. It refers to Lord Burnham having gifted two acres for the new building. Estimated cost is £10,000. The press cuttings refer to the need for a larger home to care for the growing number of children. O-CCH/NC/009 Date: 1917An advertising flier and newspaper cuttings regarding the Convalescent Home extension scheme. (Page 13 of Album)All items refer to a public meeting to gather support for the extension of the Convalescent Home.The meeting was chaired by Col The Rt.Hon. Lord Burnham. O-CCH/NC/010 Date: 1917Press cutting; reprinted letter from newspaper & photocopy of leaflet of Beaconsfield Convalescent Home, (Page 20 of Album)Press cutting refers to the opening of a new wing at the Home by Vice Countess Burnham, Countess of Athlone. Reprinted letter refers to the re-location and opening of the Home to White Barn to be opened by Princess Alice. Photocopied leaflet is front side of an appeal O-CCH/NC/011 Date: 1922Newspaper cutting "Her Majesty the Queen at Beaconsfield" with photograph of Queen's visit to the Home. (Page 27 of Album).Newspaper cutting shows a photograph of Queen Mary visiting the Home accompanied by her Lady-in-Waiting. The Queen is received by Miss Skinner (committee member), Miss Gooch (Matron) and Dr Bakewell (Medical Officer). 23rd April 1931. Photographer Cyril. W. 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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: Newspaper cuttings relating to the Children's Convalescent Home.Item: Newspaper cutting entitled Christmas will be a little late this year . . .Item: Newspaper cutting showing two childrenItem: Two newspaper cuttings on the death of Mr H. E. Clerk, chairman of the finance committee of the Children's Home.(Reverse of page 40 of Album).Item: Newspaper article strips stuck on card on the opening of the Convalescent home. Handwritten notes. (Page 5 of Album)Item: Newspaper article with photographs and handwritten notes (Page 6 of Album).Item: Newspaper cuttings and photograph and flyer for ballet performance, (Reverse of page 6Item: Newspaper cuttings and Flyer from Convalescent Home (Reverse of Page 8 of Album)Item: "Heroines of the Great East End Explosion". Newspaper article and photographs, handwritten letter and notes. (Reverse of page 10 of Album).Item: Copy of an article about the raising of funds to build a more up-to-date Children's Convalescent Home. Two press cuttings on the proposed extension scheme. (Reverse of page 12 of Album)Item: An advertising flier and newspaper cuttings regarding the Convalescent Home extension scheme. (Page 13 of Album)Item: Press cutting; reprinted letter from newspaper & photocopy of leaflet of Beaconsfield Convalescent Home, (Page 20 of Album)Item: Newspaper cutting "Her Majesty the Queen at Beaconsfield" with photograph of Queen's visit to the Home. (Page 27 of Album). 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