Just after the start of the Great War, Lady Victoria Herbert started this Scheme, and she began to send parcels of food, tobacco and other comforts to military prisoners in Germany. She also managed to get many individuals 'adopted' by benevolent persons at home. After the war, in recognition of this charitable work, she was to be appointed to the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England as a Lady of Grace; and awarded a C.B.E. from Buckingham Palace.
Thereafter, until the time of her death in 1957 at Purse Caundle, she continually wrote letters to newspapers canvassing money and practical help for ex-prisoners of war.
As part of the general revision of Purse Caundle's history, I should be interested in hearing from anyone who was helped by this Scheme, or had beneficiary family members.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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