You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>Organisations/Businesses>Children's Convalescent Home>Reproductions of items relating to the Children's Convalescent Home. Reproductions of items relating to the Children's Convalescent Home.Reference number O-CCH/R Records in this SectionLetter from Hall Barn pleading for funds for the Children's Convalescent Home.Photocopy of a letter and fundraising leaflet from Lord Burnham to general recipients pleading for funding for the Children’s Convalescent Home with 2 photos of children and nurses. O-CCH/R/001 Date: 24/02/1925Photocopy of an obituary from the Beaconsfield Parish Magazine of Gladys MeatesPhotocopy of an obituary from the Beaconsfield Parish Magazine of Gladys Meates, co-founder with Miss Hensel of the Children’s Convalescent Home. O-CCH/R/002 Date: 1941Photocopy collage of newspaper photos and text on Belgian refugeesAssorted photos and text from the South Bucks Free Press of 89 Belgian refugees sent to the Children’s Convalescent Home in Beaconsfield in 1914. O-CCH/R/003 Date: 1950-2000Letter from the Shaftesbury Society to Mrs E Scott-Taggart regarding "White Barn"Letter from the Shaftesbury Society to Mrs E Scott-Taggart regarding the location of the Children’s Convalescent Home when situated at White Barn O-CCH/R/004 Date: 1994Copy of Queen Mary arriving at White Barn.Copy of Queen Mary arriving at White Barn. O-CCH/R/005 Date: 1931Copy of two photographs showing the garden side of White Barn and an interior with nurses and children.Copy of two photographs showing the garden side of White Barn and an interior with nurses and children. O-CCH/R/006 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of a photograph of the Committee on the Opening Day of the Convalescent home.The names of the committee are as follows:- Ethel Skinner, Edith Hennell, Gladys Meates, Biscoe Tritton, Catherine Meates and Rita de la Pena. O-CCH/R/007 Date: {1980-2000]Copy of a photograph outside the Children's Convalescent Home with Miss Williams, the matron, and the children.Copy of a photograph outside the Children’s Convalescent Home with Miss Williams, the matron, and the children. O-CCH/R/008 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of a photograph showing uniformed children with their nurses outside White Barn.This photograph formed the heading of a 1934 appeal for an extra donation from subscribers. O-CCH/R/009 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of a photograph of children at play in grounds of the Convalescent Home.Copy of a photograph of children at play in grounds of the Convalescent Home. O-CCH/R/010 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of four photographs taken at the Convalescent Home - 1917 A War Baby?Copy of four photographs taken at the Convalescent Home – 1917 A War Baby? O-CCH/R/011 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of an obituary of Gladys Meates in 1941.The obituary refers to involvement of the founding of the Children’s Convalescent Home in conjunction with Edith Hennell. The article also includes a photograph of Gladys. O-CCH/R/012 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of an article entitled 'Belgian Refugees - some thrilling experiences'.The article describes the arrival of a party of Belgian Refugees who were being housed and looked after in the Convalescent Home. O-CCH/R/013 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of an advertisement asking for donations to complete a new building at the Convalescent Home.The advertisement lists the organisations from which the children come and the need for 1600 pounds to complete the new building. There are also two photographs included. O-CCH/R/014 Date: [1980-2000]Copy of an article entitled 'The Society takes over a Home for little Children'.The article refers to the opening of the Convalescent Home in the High Street Beaconsfield with 6 invalid children coming from one of the London hospitals. O-CCH/R/015 Date: [1980-2000] 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. 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