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Chelsea pensioners in scarlet coats and tricorne hats at the Founder's Day parade in the Royal Hospital Chelsea. A Chelsea Pensioner, or In-Pensioner, is a resident at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, an Old Soldiers' retirement home and nursing home for former members of the British Army located in Chelsea, London.
The Chelsea Pensioners reading the Waterloo Dispatch, originally entitled Chelsea Pensioners Receiving the London Gazette Extraordinary of Thursday, June 22, 1815, Announcing the Battle of Waterloo, is an oil painting by David Wilkie, commissioned by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington in August 1816.
Chelsea Pensioners enjoy a game of bowls in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, 1945. The following is a list of those who have served as Governor: [35] Brigadier General Thomas Stanwix 1714–1720; Lieutenant General Charles Churchill 1720–1722; Lieutenant General William Evans 1722–1740; Field Marshal Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet ...
David Beckham has paid tribute to veterans in a special Remembrance Sunday message. The former England captain shared footage of himself meeting with the Chelsea Pensioners and listening to ...
Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith flew in the rear of one of two Second World War Spitfires flying over Sussex during an event for military veterans.
The number of in-pensioners never exceeded 500 at any time and comprised just 14% of the total number of pensioners in 1703 and just 2% in 1785. [1]: 7 A Chelsea pensioner of the era. The corps played a vital role in regulating the manpower requirements of the British Army, increasing or decreasing in size as the need arose.
The purpose of the Board is 'to guide the development of The Royal Hospital, ensuring the care and well-being of the Chelsea Pensioners who live there and safeguarding the historic buildings and grounds, which it owns in trust'. [6] Royal Hospital is also a ward of the Kensington and Chelsea Council. The population at the 2011 Census was 7,252. [7]
Pages in category "Chelsea Pensioners" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Chelsea Pensioner; C.