Papers belonging to Florence Gwendolen Hamilton, including:





- advanced certificate in home nursing, dated 12 Mar 1914


- British Empire Army Certificate of Identity for Civilians wearing the Red Cross Brassard, dated 4 Jan 1915


- certificate of enrolment as a cook in a Voluntary Aid Detachment and permit to wear the uniform, dated 25 Jan 1917


- certificate of recognition of valuable services rendered during the First World War


- certificate in instruction in home nursing awarded by the St John Ambulance Association, dated Jun 1912


- certificate of National Registration, dated 1915


- certificate of completion of service as a member of V.A.D. Hants 196, dated 23 Nov 1917


- certificate of service as a V.A.D. and award of Associate's Badge, dated 30 Nov 1917


- certificate of authorisation to wear the BRCS uniform, dated 20 Oct 1916


- one negative of unidentified photograph, no date


- certificate of application for war service bar, dated 2 Jul 1917, for service at Red Cross Hospital, Christchurch as a Cook during World War One


- certificate of appointment to the post of Assistant Commandant of Detachment No 196 of the Hampshire Branch, dated 1 Jul 1942


- certificate of completion of one year's war service, dated 10 Dec 1941


- certificate of completion of one year's war service, dated 26 Oct 1942


- certificate of completion of one year's war service, dated 17 Jul 1944


- certificate of completion of one year's war service, dated 19 Nov 1940


- advanced first aid certificate, dated 20 Jan 1941


- certificate of appointment to post of Assistant Commandant of Hampshire 196, dated 28 Sep 1940


- certificate for attendance at a course in first aid in chemical warfare, dated 28 Mar 1938


- certificate of enrolment in a Red Cross Detachment and permit to wear the uniform, dated 1 Feb 1932


- handwritten notes describing some of the work undertaken by the Christchurch Division, dated 1953


- letter of thanks sent to Miss Hamilton relating to the Hospital Car Service, dated Jan 1947


- newspaper extract with an article reporting the death of Miss Hamilton, dated 24 Sep 1971


- correspondence and certificate relating to the award of life membership of the British Red Cross, dated Jan 1965


- letter of thanks from the Joint War Organisation for a cheque towards the Prisoners of War Fund, dated 7 Jun 1945


- letter of thanks for contributions to the Penny-a-Week Fund, dated 26 Jul 1943


- notes relating to the history of the Red Cross (appear to be part of a speech?]


- certifcate from the Joint War Organisation in recognition of service during the Second World War


- certificate from the Joint War Organisation, as above


- certificate of thanks from HRH The Duke of Gloucester for help with the Penny-a-Week Fund, dated 1945


- certificate of nomination to post of Divisional Quartermaster of Christchurch, dated 6 Oct 1944


- bundle of correspondence and notes being a record of work done in the Central Hospital Supply Depots, dated 1939-1945