Opening of New Hospital Wards: Today, H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester will open the new wards at the North Herts. and South Beds. Hospital at Hitchin. After lunching at the Priory, the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. J. Delme-Radcliffe, Her Royal Highness, it is understood, will enter the town by way of Hermitage Road, and will proceed to the New Town Hall, where she is due to arrive at 3 o’clock. There she will be received by the Rt. Hon. the Viscount Hampden, G.C.V.0., K.C.B., C.M.G., president of the hospital, and Commander Clive Pinsent, R.N., chairman of the Council. The Duchess, after inspecting the guard of honour of the 1st Battalion the Hertfordshire Regiment, will be conducted to the platform in the Hall, when a number of presentations will be made. Viscount Hampden will invite the Duchess to declare the new wards open, and the Rev. R. F. R. Routh. M.A., R.D., Vicar of Hitchin will offer the dedicatory prayer. Mr. S. B. Russell. F.R.I.B.A., the architect of the new building, will present a master key to the Duchess, who will then declare the new wards open. Her Royal Highness, having signified her willingness, will receive purses from the various local organisations. Margaret Times will present a bouquet to Her Royal Highness, to whom Commander Clive Pinsent will express thanks. Her Royal Highness will proceed to the hospital, where she will make a tour of the wards, and have tea with the consultant, medical and dental staff: The President of the hospital and Lady Hampden, the Chairman and Mrs. Pinsent and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Russell. … …
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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974