Pte BERTIE HIBBETT never forgot the Red Cross Nurses at the Cenacle. 

WHERE ONCE THE NUNS PACED TO & FRO NOW WOUNDED SOLDIERS COME AND GO.

The Cenacle, New Brighton was a Convent given to the Red Cross by the Catholic Church – for wounded soldiers from  the Somme. 

Pte Bertie drew little sketches with his left hand of this peaceful place, as slowly but surely the kind & dedicated Nurses helped save his right arm. He had been there since 9th July 1916.  Now it was time for him to go.  

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 

RED CROSS NURSES:  G. Cockeram; B. Kinsman; M. Puddicombe; L. Langdon; G. Wilkinson; G. Leatham; W. Hay;  F Cook; A. Mackenzie; Doris Langdon; B. M.      Eastwood; K Hay. 

We will remember them with their little Autographed Pigs – drawn blindfold in his Autograph Album.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a small child, I remember my Dad bringing out  his Autograph Album on important anniversaries such as 1st July, Battle of the Somme and  Armistice Day. I remember looking at these funny little pigs. Later I too had some fun drawing one blindfold in my Dad’s precious book. I can hear him chuckling at my  poor effort. His pigs were drawn so well one can hardly see where he began & finished –

whereas mine . . . 

 

 

NEXT POST: 20th June 1917. We only have four empty beds now – some are Canadians.