Novel by Florence Marryat (1833-1899), prolific author and actress. Novel is part of the collection of British authors, Tauchnitz edition, vol 2469-2470, published in Leipzig, 1887.
Mixed photographs and negatives of images of various events and visits to the hospital. These include Royal visits, such as Queen Elizabeth II visit to open the Chatsworth Wing in 1976; galas and musical performances and other fundraising events and annual activities at the hospital including the Founder's Day staff awards, garden fete and sport's day.
Book entitled 'Faith is the Spur' by James McMillan and Norman Alvey, MCB University Press, 1993. The book provides a history of the life and work of Rev Andrew Reed (1787-1862) and the institutions that he founded. Gifted to Veronon Beauchamp (RHHI) by Mr McMillan in 1994.
Christmas appeal by William Scriven. Illustrations by Lancelot Speed and Godfrey Hall. The appeal takes the form of an account of visiting pensioners [hospital out-patients] in the West Country, including a loose reprint (4pp) entitled ' Sunday evening at Putney', reprinted from the 'Daily News', 17 November 1900.
Papers relating to the hospital's finances including minutes of the finance committee, papers relating to legacies and bequests and changes in accountancy procedures.
Christmas appeal by William Scriven. Illustrated by Lancelot Speed and Godfrey Hall. The appeal takes the form of an account of visiting pensioners [hospital out-patients] in the West Country. It is repeat of the previous year's appeal, A Visit to the West Country.
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.
Quarterly magazine produced for patients, staff and supporters, including news, information, stories, poems and cartoons and schedules for forthcoming activities at the hospital. The contents of the magazine was created by staff and patients with occasional excerpts from other publications such as the Wandsworth Borough News.
Bound volumes containing reports produced by the authorised visitor's committee. The reports relate to the condition of the hospital and general services in the hospital, along with the occasional comment from patients. The visits happened irregularly initially over the course of the year, with the reports being a few comments but developed into a more thorough analysis of the services in the hospital. The reports are a mixture of handwritten reports and typed, stuck-in, reports from 1938 onwards. Each report is signed by the visitor.
Christmas appeal for the hospital. Appeal takes the form of a dialogue between a member of the board and his wife about how the hospital board and house committee works. Contains illustrations and a donations slip.
Christmas appeal for the hospital. Appeals takes the form of a collection of humorous anecdotes from the hospital and from the Board members. Illustrated with a donation slip.