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Streatham Red Cross Hospital opened 22 April 1916 Christchurch Road

22/4/2020

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On This Day 22 April 1916 the Opening of the Streatham Red Cross Hospital by the Lord Mayor of London was reported in The Graphic.

The Streatham Auxiliary Red Cross Hospital was officially opened on 15th April 1916 by Sir Charles Wakefield. It could accommodate 30 beds (later increased to 33).

The 3-storey building had previously been a hotel and had been donated rent-free for the duration of the war by its owner, Mrs Hughes, who also contributed towards the cost of adapting it for hospital purposes. Local inhabitants subscribed to the temporary hospital, with a view to its becoming a permanent hospital after the war.

Various local businessmen contributed to the setting-up of the Hospital, donating money, furniture and clocks. The well-equipped operating theatre had been paid for with funds raised by the Streatham Hill Congregational church and the lounge and smokeroom were furnished using funds from the StreathamHill High School for Girls s (now Streatham and Clapham High School).
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The Hospital closed in July 1919. During its operational life, of the 930 admissions only one patient died.
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In 1920 Haslemere became the Streatham Red Cross Medical and Surgical Home.
(Source: Lost Hospitals in London. Haselmere, 3 Christchurch Road)

Image © Illustrated London News Group 
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Kathryn Shapland link
17/5/2022 12:14:19 am

Hello Mark

I was researching a recently acquired item for our museum when I came across this article you had written about the Streatham War Hospital.

The items are a small cloth purse with the details 'B.Pearce, Army No.5' on the inside and red, white and blue ribbon attached to the exterior. It is accompanied by a receipt from the Streatham Hospital War Supply Depot saying that 'Master Benjamin Vybert-Pearce has contributed to the Funds by presenting a purse containing £1.1.0 to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra'.

It is dated May 10th, 1916 and signed by the Honorary Treasurer whose signature I am unable to decipher (F. Notts?).

I was wondering if you had any knowledge of the donor shown on the receipt as I assume he would have been a local lad doing his bit to raise money during the war.

I would be happy to forward photos of the items through to you if they are of any interest.

Kindest regards
Kathryn

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Mark Bery
17/5/2022 04:39:11 am

Kathryn
How fascinating. I can see a Benjamin Vibert Pearce living at 72 Barrow Road Streatham in 1923. I will see if John Brown our archivist has any information on the family. We would love to see images. Could you email me at [email protected]. Many thanks

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