Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 10th January 1936

Unique Exhibition: Valuable Dolls at Messrs. Colsons: Proceeds for Orthopaedic Hospital: There was a crowded and influential gathering at the opening of the wonderful exhibition of dolls, the collection of Mrs. Rashleigh, of “Rashleighs,” Throwleigh, in aid of the Princes Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital, at Messrs. Colsons, Exeter, on Monday … Miss Hazel Jennings, the charming Principal Girl in the Exeter Pantomime “Dick Whittington,” opened the exhibition …  After she had declared the exhibition open, Miss Jennings received a cardigan coat of fawn wool beautifully knitted by one of the after-care protégées of the Princes Elizabeth Hospital, which was presented to her by little Margaret Pincent, of Stoke Gabriel, a patient who is greatly benefiting by the Orthopaedic treatment. Mrs. Rashleigh later presented her with a box of chocolates on behalf of Messrs. Colsons and Co. … …


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