Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1918-01-01 (creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
Editorial Notes ... P.3
Notes by the Chief ... P.3 Writing from France. Good works being done in Toronto. Use of a stick by the blind. Recommendation of Helen Keller's autobiography.
St Dunstan's Gossip ... P.5 Concert for matron's birthday. Lectures on wartime topics. St Dunstan's choir getting a good reputation. Description by a prisoner of war in a Bulgarian prison camp. V bad treatment. Mention of dancing lessons by Mr Korsakoff, a shooting competition, Fancy dress ball, lectures and a poem.
Departments -
Workshop Notes ... P. 8 All good in Mats, Cane and Willow, Joinery, accuracy and neatness being the key words.
Poultry Notes ... P. 9 Lecture by Mrs Rawson well attended. Exam results given. Gifts of birds.
Massage Notes ...P.11 All good.
Braille Notes ... P.11 writing and reading test results.
Typewriting Notes ... P.12 300 men have passed the test this year.
Netting Notes ... P.12 The 'Teddybeds' have been stocked in west end stores band are selling well. Dolls' swings are being made. the workshop looks like a toy factory.
Settlement Notes ... P. 12 by the end of 1917 the number of men settled had doubled on that at the end of 1916.
After-Care Notes ... P. 13 the St Dunstan's shops in Gt Portland Street and Wimbledon were v busy. Lots of anecdotes
In the Dark ... P15 a story
Church Notes ... P.17 improvements in the chapel.
Roman Catholic Notes ... P.18 visit of Archbishop Bourne.
Entertainment Notes ... P.18 Lots of concerts described, both great and small. The pantomime, Babes in the Wood was spendid.
Musical Notes ... P. 22 More than 170 music lessons every week. Concerts described.
Sports Notes ...P. 23 the exercise class is going strong. Tug-o-war and skipping . Rambles to Pinner and Ruislip.
Debates ... P. 24 on Compulsory Rationing.
Weddings of the Month ... P.24 Lots in different locations.
How Braille is Produced ... P.25 Careful description of the different stages of the production of a Braille book.
"Tommy" ... P.26 poem
St. Dunstan's ... P 27 poem
Literary Competition ...P. 29 The winning entry and the subject for the next 'What is my idea of happiness?'
His Garden ... P30 a poem
Newcomers in December ... 31