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Royal Hospital Chelsea PensionersInformation about London's Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioners and the QARANC army nurses The Royal Hospital Chelsea in London dates back to the 17th Century when King Charles II wanted provision made for the care of old and injured soldiers. The original building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and the first Chelsea In-Pensioners were admitted in February 1692. The buildings has changed over the years and seen many extensions added. For example an Infirmary was built in 1809 and had to be demolished after bomb damage sustained in the Second World War. The Infirmary is often described as the best nursing home in the UK and is not just a hospital, but is a mixture of nursing home and hospice. The facilities are once more being upgraded which includes a modernised care home and improvements to the Long Wards. Plans are even afoot to allow female ex-soldiers to be admitted to Royal Hospital Chelsea! Barbara Whilds was the first QARANC Chelsea Pensioner at the age of 68 years. She described her new lifestyle in Vol 14 No 6 of The Gazette where she talked about the classes she undertakes on a range of subjects like photography, carpentry, art and music. Entertainment includes bingo, whist nights and dinners and special occasions such as the Florence Nightingale Service and the Not Forgotten Association Garden Party. She also manages a garden allotment. In 2012 she was presented to HRH The Countess of Wessex, the Colonel In Chief of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. Barbara also represented the RHC during the London Olympic Games, the Albert Hall Remembrance Service and the March Past at the Cenotaph. Chelsea Pensioners CD A Chelsea Pensioners CD has been released with proceeds going towards the refurbishment of the Chelsea Pensioners accommodation such as the long wards. The Chelsea Pensioners sing favourites such as Men In Scarlet, Bless 'Em All, I’ll Be Loving You, Goodnight Sweetheart, The White Cliffs Of Dover, Pennies From Heaven, I’ll Be Seeing You, Now Is The Hour King And Country, If You Were The Only Girl In The World, A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square, Abide With Me, Jerusalem, Danny Boy, The Boys Of The Old Brigade and When I Grow Too Old To Dream. The Chelsea Pensioners CD also has tracks with singers such as Katherine Jenkins, Dame Vera Lynn, Janey Cutler, The Soldiers and The Choir Of The Royal Hospital. Buy Now With Free Delivery. 
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Chelsea Pensioners' have always been held in high esteem by all members of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps not least because of their mischief making and humour! Resplendent in their scarlet coats and tricorne hats Chelsea Pensioners can still be seen in and around London. Some QA's will fondly remember caring for Chelsea Pensioners at Royal Hospital Chelsea during the elderly care block of their student nurse training. Some previous Matrons of the Royal Hospital Chelsea have formerly been QARANC nursing officers. There were few wards of the Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital that did not have a Chelsea Pensioner as a patient. A more detailed history and current facilities such as the berths of the Royal Hospital Chelsea can be found at the official Royal Hospital Chelsea website at www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk Sadly none of the QARANC.co.uk team served at the Royal hospital Chelsea during our elderly care training and would love to expand this page with more details about the hospital and include a photograph. If you are a former or serving member of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps we would love your help. Once A Soldier From Friday 30 January 2009 BBC2 TV broadcast a documentary called Chelsea Pensioners: Once A Soldier. Each thirty minute television programme featured different aspects of life as a Chelsea Pensioner such as becoming a Chelsea Pensioner, the Men In Scarlet berths, giving guided tours for tourists at Royal Hospital Chelsea, taking part in a parade for Her Majesty The Queen and getting fitted for the famous red uniform and tricorn head dress. A QARANC wall plaque and shield is available to buy through Amazon. The QA shield is hand made and ready to hang on the wall. . Buy Now.  View British Army Nursing Books - with free delivery available. If you would like to contribute to this page, suggest changes or inclusions to this website or would like to send me a photograph then please e-mail me. For the official Army QARANC webpage please go to www.army.mod.uk/home.aspx For the QA Association website please go to http://www.army.mod.uk/medical-services/nursing/30987.aspx *********************************************** The information request section has moved to the Army Nursing page. |
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