Opening Ceremony Poole Hospital Sanatorium – 22 June 1932 (4 photographs)

The photograph below shows:

– Councillor Alfred Cooper, Chairman of the Sanatorium Committee speaking;

– Matron Miss Nancy Price seated behind him.

The Girl Guides showed visitors around the sanatorium.

The photograph below shows:

– His Worship the Mayor Alderman A Marshall, JP – standing at the table;

– Mrs T Gibson Poole – seated at the table behind the Coat of Arms.

Scouts were invited to show visitors around the grounds.

The photograph below shows:

– Mrs T Gibson Poole making her speech;

– Matron Nancy Price is sitting behind.

The photograph below shows:

Mrs T Gibson Poole cutting the tape to start the turret clock (donated by Robert Richardson of Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough).  Mrs Poole was later presented with the scissors for the customary penny.

Standing centre:  Mr Preston Kitchen, Town Clerk;

Background behind Mr Preston Kitchen:

– Alderman Lieutenant Colonel T Gibson Poole, VD JP; and

– wearing the Chain of Office:  His Worship The Mayor, Alderman A Marshall, JP

VD = Volunteers (officers) Decoration