Photocopied article, 'West Holl: the making of a noble retreat', by Rita J Ensing, c.1988
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Photocopied article, 'West Holl: the making of a noble retreat', by Rita J Ensing, c.1988
Photograph of tree removal from the former grounds of the Hospital
Black and white photographs with captions of tree removal from the grounds of the hospital. The photographs document the different stages of the tree removal from the site and seem to be part of the Wandsworth Council scheme for a new housing development on land near Beaumont Road, which was purchased by the council in 1962. Photographs show chopping down of the trees and images of the landscape.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Photographs of construction of Chatsworth Wing
Colour and black and white photographs of construction of Chatsworth ward in construction and finished empty wards. Also includes architectural drawing of the ward, interior shots of rooms within ward, including day room and bedrooms and exterior shots of the ward.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Colour photographs and negatives of building work of new rehabilitation wing and transitional living unit on the hospital site, c.1983-1990. File includes early images of hydrotherapy pool and gymnasium.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Photographs of exterior of John Howard House, Brighton
Images from different angles of John Howard House in Brighton
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Photographs of new ambulance outside reception
Photos of an ambulance outside the main entrance, c. 1970
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Photographs of the Cathcart Ward under construction
Colour photographs of construction work of Cathcart Ward and group photograph of three unnamed men in an office.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Photographs, mounted slides and negatives
This series contains photographic images, negatives and mounted slides. Photographic material, c.1906-present, contain images of the building and grounds, staff and patients, publicity images of services, events and VIP visits.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Picture postcards of hospital and grounds
Black and white picture postcards showing interior and exterior shots of the hospital building and grounds, these include: images of communal areas inside the hospital including the library, De lancey lowe room, assembly room, reception hall and staff standing outside of the gate house (c. 1908). Some of the postcards have been used and are addressed to people living at the hospital.
The picture postcards were produced by several different postcard producers including Marshall, Keene & Co, Hove Sussex.
Multiple creators
Printed amended copy of a list of pay and emoluments of employees
List of staff members and salaries first published in January 1942. Revisions appear on April 1945 with staff changes and salaries amended.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Published charitable appeals produced by the hospital, including earliest appeals from the Royal Hospital, 1854-1861. File also includes later printed appeal pamphlets, 1980s-1990s, including introduction to the Evitt Ward produced by the Disabled Trust for Young Disabled, and John Howard's House, Brighton.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Printed information leaflets about the hospital
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Printed pamphlet of rules for the Royal Hospital for Incurables, Putney Heath
Printed speech by Charles Dickens at 2nd anniversary dinner of the Royal Hospital, 1857
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Programmes for fundraising events
Programmes for fundraising events for the hospital, these include: Royal Hospital and Home for Incurables garden party on 20 June 1959; 'The Silver Jubilee Ball' held in Wandsworth on 22 April 1977; 'The Forget-me-not Ball' held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, 3 March 1978; Musical concert by Julian Lloyd Webber and Gordon Back, Fishmonger's Hall, London, 1997.
Biography of Sir Andrew Reed. Part of the Little Library of Biography series, published by the religious tract society.
Religious Tract Society
Various publications produced by the hospital and collected publications relating to the history of the hospital and works of literature previously part of the patient's library. Publications produced by the hospital include internal magazines, newsletters and brochures and leaflets relating to hospital services for patients and their families.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability