Rushden Research Group: Hinwick House

Hinwick House

Hinwick House taken from a postcard

The V A D Hospital at Hinwick House opened on November 21st 1914 with 26 beds, and cared for 552 patients during WWI. Staff were Mrs F H Orlebar (Commandant), Doctor S E Baxter (of Wollaston) and a team of nursing staff (Detachment No 4).

Rushden Echo, 5th January 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

Hinwick Auxiliary V A D Hospital

To the Editor of the Rushden Echo.

Dear Sir,—May I once more ask you, through your columns, to express my very warmest thanks to all those who have so generously contributed towards giving the convalescent soldiers here a most happy Christmas. I only wish it were possible to illustrate the look of happy satisfaction that showed itself on all their faces, both at the Christmas dinner and since. Through the great kindness of all our donors we have been able to give the men who are staying here an ideal Christmas week of enjoyment.

With repeated thanks to everyone and with sincere wishes to all for the coming New year,

Iam,
Yours very truly,
Faith H Orlebar.

Hinwick House,
Dec 28, 1916

Mr W B Sanders, jun	£2/0/0
Mr George Selwood	£2/2/0
Mr W E Sargent	£1/1/0
Miss Goosey, Wymington	10/0
Mrs Gilbert, Hinwick	5/0
G.A.P.	2/6
Mr and Mrs Hilton	2/0
Co-op Boot Factory	£2/0/0
Anon	1/0
Miss Warburg, Liverpool	£1/0/0
Rushden Town Band Club	2 turkeys, 800 cigarettes, chocolates
Mr J W Bright	Mineral waters
Mrs C G Cunnington	Plum pudding
Mrs Wilmott	Nuts
Mrs Franklin	Mince pies
Miss M Harries	Cake
Mrs Tom Crook	Grapes
Mr and Miss Pitchford	Cake
Mrs Finch, Wellingborough	Plum pudding, mince pies, dessert
Miss I Clipson and Miss Hilton	Nuts
Miss B A Fisher	Cigarettes
Closing room, Jaques and Son Ltd	10 tins salmon, 6 tins apricots, 3lbs butter, 6 tins potted meat
Mr and Mrs Orr and family	7doz. Crackers, dessert, box cigars
Friends in Podington	Currants, etc.
Per Mrs Bond’s collection, Wellingboro'	Mince pies
Mrs W E Sargent	Iced cake
Mrs C Cross	Mince pies
Miss H McLeod, London	Cake and nuts
Mrs Meadows, Podington	Mince pies, plum pudding, cakes, tartlets

Rushden Echo, 30th March 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Auxiliary Hospital at Hinwick House has been provided with a fine gramophone purchased with the proceeds of a dance kindly organised by Miss K Thompson. Mrs Orlebar desires to express her thanks and that of the patients for this kindness.

The Rushden Echo, 14th December 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

Hinwick - Christmas Gifts for the V.A.D. Hospital will be heartily welcomed by Mr J S Clipson, Church-street, Rushden, or Mrs Orlebar, Hinwick

Hinwick - The Rushden Mission Party gave an enjoyable entertainment last night to the wounded soldiers at the V.A.D. Hospital, Coucillor J S Clipson prsided. Songs were given by Mrs Brightwell and Miss E West (who assisted the Mission Party) and Mr c Bailey, and Miss Warren recited. The sketch “The Man fra’ Puddington”, thoroughly delighted the soldiers. The party sang the glee “In this hour of softened splendour.” A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Clipson for organising the concert and to the artistes.

The Rushden Echo, 21st December 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

Hinwick - Captain Orlebar (Son of Lieut.-Colonel Orlebar), who is serving with the Forces at Salonika, has been kept well posted up with the news of the V.A.D. Hospital through the medium of the “Rushden Echo”.

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