Blow your mind with a fundraising challenge for The Friends
We are encouraging our supporters to undertake an exciting fundraising challenge on behalf of The Friends to raise money for our local community hospital. … read more
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Teddington Memorial Hospital’s 20th-century history
Teddington Memorial Hospital’s 20th-century history shows how the hospital developed from a 24-bed cottage hospital in 1914 to the modern Teddington Memorial Hospital and Community NHS Trust of 1999. Teddington Memorial Hospital’s 20th-century history: The early years 1914 The number … read more
500 Recipes and Household Hints Tested and Found Good still on sale
Around 1938 an unusual but highly successful fundraiser – a cookery book compiled by enterprising Teddington Ladies entitled 500 Recipes and Household Hints Tested and Found Good, was published and sold to help raise funds for an up-to-date Children’s Ward. … read more
The Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital named The Lensbury Charity of the Year
The Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital, a local community charity supporting the staff and patients of Teddington Memorial Hospital, has been named The Lensbury Charity of the Year. Set on 25 beautiful acres at Teddington Lock, The Lensbury premium leisure … read more
The Lensbury Charity of The Year 2023
Following hundreds of votes from members, The Lensbury announced on 1st January their Charity of the Year for 2023 – The Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital! Thank you to The Lensbury Members We would like to say a big thank … read more
12 days of Christmas support for Teddington Memorial Hospital
Our take on the 12 days of Christmas shows how you can help The Friends support Teddington Memorial Hospital. On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, A donation to the League of Friends. On … read more
Discover the 1980s fight to keep Teddington Memorial Hospital open
The local community has battled in times past to keep Teddington Memorial Hospital open and thriving for the community. Here we explore some of the disturbing events of the 1980s. 1982 threat of closure In October 1982, under pressure to … read more
Discover the intriguing history of Teddington Memorial Hospital 1948 to 1989
The history of Teddington Memorial Hospital 1948 to 1989 gives us a fascinating snapshot of how the NHS developed, expanded, and consolidated in post-war times. this image shows Sister Agya Ralhan (left), Philippa Ranner (centre), and Ranjan Hutchings (right) joining … read more
Fascinating history of Teddington Memorial Hospital pre-NHS
The fascinating history of Teddington Memorial Hospital before its transfer to the NHS is one of Teddington’s success stories. On your next visit to the hospital, look at the historical timeline on display in the hospital corridors. The exhibition is … read more
7 Secrets of Teddington Memorial Hospital
Are you interested to discover the secrets of Teddington Memorial Hospital? The hospital has a rich and varied one-hundred-and-forty-seven-year history, and here we explore 7 little-known facts of which you may be unaware. 1. The site started life as a … read more