Terrey Hills Red Cross

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Record number63713DescriptionTerrey Hills Red Cross was founded by Helen Coleman in 1952 after an inaugural meeting at the Public School, chaired by Mr J. Pritchard from Red Cross Headquarters. Mr J.Thistleton became the first president with Helen Coleman the first secretary. Their activities included street stalls, hospital visiting, a library service for the local nursing home, general care for evacuees during bushfires - eight homes burnt down in Ingleside in one year - and assisting with the annual Christmas Carols.SourceunknownKeywordsRed Cross
Helen ColemanPhysical descriptionPhotograph; Digital Image 300 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Library Local Studies.

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Terrey Hills Red Cross