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Where it started - H10
A canteen and recreation centre, called H.10, opened at 59a Belvedere Road, Lambeth (i.e the Embankment). It consisted of two rooms accommodating eight men. -
More bed spaces
Canteen at No 59a, Embankment, moved to Aird's Wharf providing 20 more bed spaces at No 59a. -
Aird's Wharf
Lease of Aird's Wharf as a night shelter. There were places for 20 peole sleeping on canvas and 240 on the floor. -
53,000 meals provided for destitute veterans
During the Winter of 1934-35, the Ex-Services Fellowship, later to become Veterans Aid, provided 23, 091 nights of shelter and 53,382 meals for destitute former Service men. -
Cost of feeding residents is 7p per day.
December 1936 – The audited cost of providing residents with three meals a day was just over £0.07 (7 pence). -
'Smith' preview lunch at House of Commons
'Smith" - After luncheon the Emabankment Fellowship Centre presents 'Smith' - a film starring Ralph Richardson, Flora Robson, Allan Jeayes and Wally Patch. Directed by Michael Powell -
HQ moves to Victoria Street
HQ moves to 100 Victoria Street, SW1. -
Filmstar Cicely Courtneidge's radio appeal raises £660
December 1954 – Broadcast Appeal by Miss Cicely Courtneidge realised £660. She visited Belvedere House and joined men in a game of snooker. -
New Belvedere House (NBH) opens in Stepney
Hostel New Belvedere House, h built next to the Rectory, opens in Stepney -
HQ moves to 40 Buckingham Palace Road
HQ moved to 40 Buckingham Palace Road -
Dowager Viscountess Rothermere becomes patron of Veterans Aid.
