Summary: Detailed profile of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, concentrating on the lives and routine of the residents (known as "in Pensioners").
Description: Narrator discusses the history of the institution alongside shots of the hospital buildings (designed by Sir Christopher Wren), in Pensioners and scenes at the Royal Festival of Remembrance. Induction of new in pensioner W Birchmore, who is interviewed in the Orderly Room, shown round by Sergeant Gillard and fitted with his uniform. Scenes on Oakapple Day (29 May), known in the hospital as Founder's Day (after the hospital's founder King Charles II): reviewing officer is HRH Princess Anne with the Governer Sir Charles Jones. Discussion of the role of the Hospital's Adjutant (Colonel McKay). Further historical background including shots of the Privy Seal document, and shots of the Great Hall, kitchens and laundry. Administration: meeting of the Regimental Sergeant Major's Detail. Interview with Captain Townsend, the Senior Captain of Invalids, who also supervises in Pensioners making craft items for the Hospital shop. Infirmary scenes, and interview with Matron. The social club "run by the redoubtable Mr Ives" is shown, followed by scenes of life and routine at the Hospital - bowls match, shots of the grounds and the Wards (where in Pensioners have their beds and personal space), visitors being shown round, Club Social and Church Parade. Inspection of Wards by governor. Final shots of Founder's Day.
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Object_Number:MGH 6587
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Production Date:1972
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Trumm-Counterpoint Productions (Production company)
Hurn, Douglas (Production individual)
Floering, Ingrid (Production individual)
Pett, John (Production individual)
Soni, Ray (Production individual)
Mueller, Jens (Production individual)
Bouvet, Charles (Production individual)
Cox, Bob (Production individual)
Trumm, Leonard (Production individual)
Whitcomb, Norman (Production individual)
Hulse, Pat (Production individual)
Pett, John (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1500 ft; Running time: 42 mins