| Ward one, where this Genius practiced his little miracles, was a army hospital. This genius was also, like many of his kind...Eccentric....Ward one was also the ward for the very seriously war wounded men. And Major Charnley as he was then, looked after them very well indeed.
There were some quite terrible cases there.
The major gave all his lads there the very best he could manage, He insisted that the men had a pint of beer each day, light ale or brown ale. paid for by the army....What a man! He also gathered the prettiest girls i the area to visit and talk to the men. he managed to find chocolates that were unobtainable, somehow or other for the girls to give to the men when they visited.
I was proud to be able to help the man that went on to even greater things make his equipment. But I have many tales about Sir John though I doubt that anyone is interested in things that old.
Bt the way. he got the very best convalescent home, An Elizabethan Manor that belonged to the Cunard shipping family.
Not only that, he also had the Dowager of the Cunard clan in charge, A women feared by her family. But cared for by the war wounded as a very nice person.
Lady Janet Inchcape. A wonedrful lady.
Its now "Stings" Manor House and I have been back quite a few times. For I love the old Manor House and it always makes me feel extra special welcome as soon as I enter her doors.
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