Lady Mitchell Convalescent Home
From Our Contribution
 Lady Mitchell Home | |
 25 Dec 1943 Staff AWM 062081 | |
Brief History
Currently known as Wanslea, it is utilised as a support care centre for those with cancer and their families. Wanslea has a long history of social care for orphaned children, injured returned soldiers, unwell mothers and children. The orphanage was built in 1905 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was extended in 1919. By 1940 the number of children had reduced and the building was taken over by the Red Cross as the Lady Mitchell Convalescent Home nursing returned servicemen and P.O.W.s.
In 1946 the State Government purchased the site and the ‘Wanslea’ group established a “home for the children of sick mothers” that operated until 1984. From 1984 Wanslea has accommodated cancer support groups and community childcare. In 2008 Wanslea was made a Heritage Reserve and transferred to the National Trust by way of a Management Order.
Patients
- Robert Gale 10 Mar 1941 - 26 Mar 1941
- Charles Henry Walter Hansen 30 Dec 1941 - 21 Jan 1942 & 29 Jan - 2 May 1942 & 12 Mar - 1 Apr 1942
- John Patrick Whitaker 13 Mar - 6 Apr 1943
- John Ernest Law-Davis 30 Dec 1944 - 17 Jan 1945
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