Hospices Collection

"Country Fair and Market"at Streatham for the British Home for Incurables, 3 July to 5 July (litho)
1107476 " Country Fair and Market" at Streatham for the British Home for Incurables, 3 July to 5 July (litho) by Holland Tringham

St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c.1880 (engraving)
535466 St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars)

Lowry Stanage, British Telecoms West Midlands General Manager presents £1
Lowry Stanage, British Telecoms West Midlands General Manager presents £ 1, 000 cheque to Sister Clare Buckle of Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham

Glazed tiled roof and windows of the Hotel Dieu, Hospices, Beaune, Burgundy, France

The New Home for Incurables opened by HRH the Princess of Wales on Tuesday (engraving)
1047921 The New Home for Incurables opened by HRH the Princess of Wales on Tuesday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Broomhill Home for Incurables, near Glasgow (engraving)
1049387 Broomhill Home for Incurables, near Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broomhill Home for Incurables, near Glasgow)

The Royal Hospital for Incurables (engraving)
1054489 The Royal Hospital for Incurables (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Hospital for Incurables)

A Concert at the Royal Hospital for Incurables at Putney (engraving)
1047811 A Concert at the Royal Hospital for Incurables at Putney (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Concert at the Royal Hospital for Incurables at Putney)

Princess Diana, arrives to officially open Acorns Childrens Hospice, only the 3rd Childrens hospice in the world. Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands. 14th December 1988

Acorns Childrens Hospice, 30th September 1988. Management & Staff. Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Foreground, Sally Day, Director of the Acorns Childrens Hospice

Acorns Childrens Hospice, Under Construction, 7th March 1988. Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Reproduction Prohibited without the Written Consent of the Management

Acorns Childrens Hospice, 29th November 1988. The wonderfully equipped playroom at Acorns, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Reproduction Prohibited without the Written Consent of the Management

The Choice advert girls present a colour TV to Sally Day, Director of the Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, 15th December 1988

Ray Carver hands over a cheque for £900 to Sally Day
Ray Carver hands over a cheque for £ 900 to Sally Day, Director Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham. 18th February 1990. Money raised in the Vax Marathon

Shirley Gurnham, Secretary for the Friends of Acorns Childrens Hospice, presented with a cheque for 2000 by Martyn Atkinson (left), chairman of the Central Orbit Club at Martineau Teachers Centre

Sally Day, Director of the Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, 17th November 1988. Reproduction Prohibited without the Written Consent of the Management

3 members of Grestone Junior School Choir, Handsworth Road, handed 310 to Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham

John Pratt, walked 40 miles in the Cotswolds Marathon in February 1990, in memory of Quinton Scout leader Jim Hollis, and raised £ 2010, 10p which will be presented to Acorns Childrens Hospice

Acorns Childrens Hospice. Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Topping Out Ceremony, with guest of honour Lord Lichfield, Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield, 8th March 1988

Fundraising for Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham. 17th July 1989. Woodgate PTA, Parents and Teachers association

Pupils and Teachers from King Edwards Camp Hill Girls School in Kings Heath with a £ 178.88 cheque, money raised for a three mile walk, for Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak

Sight of Acorns Childrens Hospice. On day of Topping Out Ceremony, with guest of honour Lord Lichfield, Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield, 8th March 1988

Princess Diana, arrives to officially open Acorns Childrens Hospice, only the 3rd Childrens hospice in the World, 14th December 1988

Acorns Childrens Hospice. Topping Out Ceremony, with guest of honour Lord Lichfield, Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield, 8th March 1988

Ports harbours Brandenburg Hospices Germany Multiview postcards
Ports and harbours in Brandenburg, Hospices in Germany, Multiview postcards, Steamships of Germany, Furstenwalde/Spree, 1904, Brandenburg, Furstenwalde, Siechenheim, Hafen

Rooms Czech Republic Hospices Karlovy Vary Dining rooms
Rooms in the Czech Republic, Hospices in Karlovy Vary, Dining rooms, Buildings in Karlovy Vary, 1914, Karlovy Vary Region, Karlsbad, Kaiser Franz Josef Regier. Jubilaums, Hospiz, Speisesaal

Hospices Germany Buildings Chemnitz 1914 Christliches Hospiz am Friedrichsplatz
Hospices in Germany, Buildings in Chemnitz, 1914, Chemnitz, Christliches Hospiz am Friedrichsplatz

Hospices Germany Dahlen 1903 Landkreis Nordsachsen
Hospices in Germany, Dahlen, 1903, Landkreis Nordsachsen, Hospitalhutte

Castles West Pomeranian Voivodeship Hospices
Castles in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Hospices in Poland, Mi─Ödzyzdroje, 1901, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Misdroy, Christliches Hospiz (Dunenschlosz)

Hospices Germany Spa buildings Bad Godesberg
Hospices in Germany, Spa buildings in Germany, Bad Godesberg, 1904, Godesberg, Christliches Hospiz und Erholungsheim, Rheinalle 78

A Saint Bernard rescue dog with two priests, Switzerland
A St. Bernard Dog with two priests - Switzerland. The earliest written records of the St. Bernard breed are from monks at the hospice at the Great St

Saint Bernard of Menthon
SAINT BERNARD OF MENTHON or Montjoux, or the Alps, or Aosta - Italian monk and founder of hospices - the St Bernard Dog was named after him Date: 923 - 1008

Pierre Joseph Triest
PIERRE JOSEPH TRIEST Belgian churchman, founder of hospices Date: 1760 - ?

Lunchtime at the Hospice at Beaune oil on canvas. Joseph Bail (1862-1921) French painter. Sisters of Charity of the Hospices of Beaune in worked in the Hospital for the Poor founded in 1442 by

St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars. Named for St Bernard of Menthon (fl 1081) who built two mountain rest houses (Hospices) in the Alps. Wood engraving circa 1880

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Hospices have long been a symbol of compassion and care, providing solace to those in need. From the bustling "Country Fair and Market" at Streatham for the British Home for Incurables to the serene glazed tiled roof and windows of the Hotel Dieu Hospices in Beaune, Burgundy, France, these institutions have played a vital role in society. In Switzerland, a heartwarming image captures a Saint Bernard rescue dog standing alongside two priests, embodying the spirit of support that hospices offer. Meanwhile, an engraving depicts HRH Princess of Wales opening The New Home for Incurables with grace and dignity. From Broomhill Home for Incurables near Glasgow to The Royal Hospital for Incurables, these establishments have provided comfort to countless individuals facing challenging circumstances. A captivating engraving showcases a concert held at the Royal Hospital for Incurables in Putney, where music becomes medicine for both body and soul. The legacy continues with notable figures like Saint Bernard of Menthon and Pierre Joseph Triest who dedicated their lives to caring for others. Their selflessness serves as an inspiration to all who walk through the doors worldwide. Even royalty recognizes the importance of such sanctuaries; Princess Diana arrives with warmth and kindness to officially open Acorns Children's Hospice. Through her visit on September 30th, 1988, she brings hope into young lives while acknowledging the dedication of its management and staff. As we witness Acorns Children's Hospice under construction on March 7th, 1988 - beams rising towards completion - we are reminded that each brick laid represents another opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Hospices stand as beacons of compassion amidst life's challenges – places where love knows no boundaries. They provide comfort when it is needed most and remind us all that even during our darkest moments there is light ahead.