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Draft chapter for a publication on the life of Andrew Reed
Draft book chapter on Andrew Reed written by Dr Ian J Shaw, relating to his founding of the hospital. The publication was part of a biography of Andrew Reed and in additional to the article, there is a letter from the author to the hospital regarding the publication and his thoughts on the recently published, Victorian Incurables book.
Ian J Shaw
Driven to Bay', by Florence Marryat
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.
Florence Marryat
Estates and domestic management
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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.
James McMillan
Feeble Folk: notes of a ramble in the west of England
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.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Papers relating to the hospital's finances including minutes of the finance committee, papers relating to legacies and bequests and changes in accountancy procedures.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
"From one to seven" by Joan Gandan
Biographical account of the life of a patient at the hospital, Joan Gandan.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Papers relating to fundraising for the hospital including departmental papers from the Fundraising Department and published appeals.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
History of the Royal Hospital and quotations from historical records
Typescript notes and unpublished history of the Royal Hospital.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
How it's done: a hospital board at work
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.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Christmas appeal, an account of how the hospital is financed. Includes photographs of hospital and grounds.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
How to raise £50,000 a year for the Putney Incurables
Christmas appeal for the hospital. Appeal takes the form of published letters from prominent supporters. Includes illustrations and a remittance form
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability