Rushden Research Group: Rushden Sanatorium

Rushden Sanatorium - Gifts

Rushden Echo & Argus, 15th January 1932, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Generous Donors (taken from a microfilm reader!)

Standing (l-r): Mr Loake, Dr J H Crane, Mr C W Barker, Mr Bob Chettle, Mr R Cox,
Mr Underwood.

Seated: Mr L Perkins, M.B.E. (Chairman of Rushden Urban council), Mr Frank Sharwood, C.C.,
Mr Hawkins, Mr A Wilson, Mr G Heeley, Mr King, Mr Shatford and Mr Eales.

“Buffaloes” and friends photographed at Rushden House Sanatorium on Saturday, when the
fine radio-gramophone, presented by the Higham and Rushden members of the Order, was presented to the Institution.

The radio-gramophone that Rushden House Sanatorium is about to have installed forms one of the most valuable present this institution has received from the public of the district. It is a five-valve instrument and is capable if operating five loud-speakers in different wards and departments. I like the story of how the gift fund opened, grew and closed.

The “Buffaloes” have often given concerts at the Sanatorium, and after one such visit, two or three of the members were conversing at Higham Ferrers when somebody remarked that there was not much everyday amusement for the patients. That was the germ of the effort, and very soon the Higham & Rushden Branches of the R.A.O.B. were co-operating to raise funds. From June to December they were busy, for the sum required was a large one. They got within striking distance of the objective, and were talking of one more effort which might bring them close to the mark, when a generous friend stepped in and settled everything, so that the actual purchase of the radio-gramophone was the only task remaining.

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