This is the history of the Edward Hain Memorial Hospital in St. Ives which was opened in 1920 in memory of the son of Sir Edward Hain who died at Galipoli during the First World War. It was written at a time when its future was uncertain due the financial restraints by the Health Authority. Due to the efforts of the community it was saved and is still an important amenity in the town.
Mary Quick is well known for her stories, which have appeared in the local press for many years. A Bard of the Cornish Gorseth, Mary’s bardic name ‘Ow Melder’ caused great amusement when it was announced. It translates as ‘My Honey’; it is both Mary’s mother’s Williams family nickname and commemorates Mary’s bee keeping experiences.
PUBLISHED BY St. Ives Printing and Publishing Company, 2000. 15cm. x 21cm. 16 pages Paperback
