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The Bulletin
Fix this text“The Bulletin,” VoL 76—No. 3942
Fix this textWednesday, August 31, 1955
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Fix this textRegistered at the General Post Office, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia, for transmission by Post as a Newspaper
Fix this textCHELSEA HOSPITAL, HOME OF
Fix this textHONOURED PANSIONERS
Fix this text'T'HE scarlet coat and distinctive headdress of
Fix this textthe Chelsea pensioner is a familiar sight
Fix this textin London, but the story of the foundation of
Fix this textthe Royal Hospital, Chelsea, which is the home
Fix this textof these old soldiers whose campaigns are over,
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Fix this textThe Hospital owes its foundation to
Fix this textCharles 11, who felt some concern for the
Fix this textwelfare of his veteran soldiers. His son, the
Fix this textDuke of Monmouth, on his return from Paris,
Fix this textdescribed the Hotel des Invalides in such
Fix this textglowing terms that Charles determined to estab-
Fix this textlish a similar scheme. The Treasury, however,
Fix this textwas reluctant to provide the necessary money,
Fix this textand it only became possible through the efforts
Fix this textof Sir Stephen Fox, a former Paymaster-
Fix this textGeneral. The site was selected by Sir Christo-
Fix this textpher Wren, who also prepared the designs, and
Fix this textthe foundation-stone was laid by King
Fix this textCharles II in 1682. Ten years later, after many
Fix this textdelays, the building was opened and it still
Fix this textexists in its original form today, although addi-
Fix this texttions were made by Robert Adam and by Sir
Fix this textJohn Soane when more accommodation was
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Fix this textToday the pensioners number about 480, and
Fix this textthe men are selected for their excellent
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Fix this textwhen ill, and are provided with a weekly
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Fix this textlines instituted by Charles 11, but the pensioners
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Fix this textThe central part of the building, containing
Fix this textthe Hall and Chapel, has a Doric portico sur-
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Fix this textof Charles II by Grinling Gibbons stands in
Fix this textthe middle of the Centre Court, which is
Fix this textwreathed with oak leaves on Founder’s Day,
Fix this textMay 29.
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Fix this textHall, and also the panelling in the Chapel,
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Fix this textAbove the altar in the Chapel is a remark-
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Fix this textEach small piece of wood used in its composi-
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Fix this textDuring the Second World War the Hospital
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Fix this textand there were a number of casualties. In the
Fix this textChapel can be seen an oak chair made from a
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Fix this textthe reigning monarch when attending service
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