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First published in 1897, reprinted in 2010 by the British Library. Christmas appeal for the hospital thought to be written by William Scriven, who wrote 2 other similar works for the RHHI, and illustrated by Lancelot Speed and Godfrey Hall. Appeal takes the form of a narrative about several visits to outdoor pensioners of the hospital across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and West Sussex. Includes a number of illustrations of patients and the countryside. Inscribed on an inner page to Mr & Mrs Barnard, 25 Fassett Square, Dalston from Mr Beare.

Christmas appeal for the hospital written by an unknown writer and illustrated by Arthur Collins and Godfrey Hall. Appeal takes the form of letters to unknown recipients relating the narrator’s visits to the hospital's pensioners in their homes in the east of England. Includes a number of illustrations of patients and the countryside, as well as a detached foldout engraving of the hospital. There is an appeal to readers by the Secretary, Frederic Andrew, at the back.

Christmas appeal for the hospital written by "W.D.N." and illustrated by Lawrence Davis and Godfrey Hall. Appeal takes the form of an account of visiting pensioners and candidates in the Home Counties. Includes a number of illustrations of patients and the countryside. Inserted pink subscription/donation slip.

Papers relating to newspaper advertised appeals and television and radio appeals including a copy of a pamphlet of a radio broadcast appeal on 27 August 1939 by Mr Geoffrey Gilbey, and a review of some of the replies received by him from contributors; and a printed advertisement in The Spectator, a current affairs magazine, dated 12 June 1953, featuring a fundraising notice for the Royal Hospital and Home for Incurables on the back page.

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.

Papers relating to fundraising appeals sent out on behalf of the hospital, 1950-1980. These primarily includes circulated letters requsting donations from the public, as well as more targeted appeals to certain groups such as universities, schools and local sport clubs. Papers also include circulars relating to broadcast appeals for the charity by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), which were delivered by public figures such as John Betjeman (1959), Michael Flanders (1961) and Godfrey Winn (1965).

Previously locked volumes containing details of nursing staff, including name, religion, date of birth, home address, address of parent or guardian, profession of parent or guardian, date of entry, appointment, examination results, date of leaving, and reason for leaving. Also includes some general remarks on appearance, character, and behaviour by the Matron.

Correspondence relating to the appointment of Mr N W Stevens, who was appointed Chief Clerk at the RHHI in 1946. Includes original advert, references and salary increase letters.

Correspondence relating to the recruitment of Mrs M C Bodington, who was appointed Matron at the RHHI in 1965. Includes original application form, references and newspaper cutting.

Oral history interviews on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the hospital. The interviews were conducted as part of the National Lottery Heritage Project, Preserving and sharing the historic archives of the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability that ran at the hospital from December 2019 to November 2021. The interviews were conducted remotely due to Covid-19 social distancing regulations at the hospital and were conducted by Chris Olver, RHN Archivist, and staff members at the hospital.

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.

Various sized photographs of the hospital building and grounds, including early picture postcards of the interior and exterior of the hospital, c.1908-1930; aerial photographs of the hospital, c. 1946-1960; photographs of construction of Chatsworth Wing, 1974, and later Draper's Wing, 1983-1990.