Hamilton Convalescent Hospital, Southend on Sea
The Hamilton Convalescent Hospital on the Esplanade at Thorpe Bay was fitted out and ready to accept patients in late 1914.
The Glen was formerly the Glen Holiday Home which meant that it was comparatievely easy to adapt and provided 12 small wards holding about 60 patients.
The hospital was supported by 34 and 28 Essex VAD.
By Christmas 1914 the Glen had 50 British and Belgian wounded soldiers who enjoyed a christmas dinner and received a message from the King.
The increase of air raids in 1915 led top a strict adherance to the blackout and led to Mrs Annie Grace Swann. Matron of the Glen, appearing before Southend Magistrates where she was fined two pounds for allowing lights to be shown after dark on 5 December and sveral other dates.
The Chief Constable expressed regret for the prosecution but explianed that the hospital had been warned and cautioned on several occasions.
Staff
Matron was Mrs Wakelin followed in 1915 by Mrs Annie Grace Swann
Doctor J B Sellors
Sisters were Miss M Burridge
Trained Nurses posted to The Glen Hospital by Joint War Committee
Miss W F McNab
Mrs E F Patman
Miss E K Byrne
