Job Opportunities at East Grinstead Museum
May 2026 Museum Manager – East Grinstead Museum East Grinstead Museum is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Museum Manager to lead the delivery and development of our unique local museum. The museum tells the story of East Grinstead and the surrounding historic High Weald landscape. It also has a
New Job Opportunities
There are currently no job vacancies at East Grinstead Museum. However, we are always looking for volunteers with museum experience. If you would like to be considered for a volunteer role please send your CV and a short email detailing your experience to info@eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk. 2024: The Museum is currently looking
Robert Marchant, 1935-2024
Sadly, we learnt this week that Bob Marchant, the former Secretary of the Guinea Pig Club, and long time supporter of the Museum, passed away in his sleep. Bob was born in Edenbridge in May 1935, and went off on National Service in 1953. He had signed up for three
Mollie Lentaigne – Medical Artist – Recorded McIndoe’s surgical procedures – 2nd World war
Mollie Lentaigne in her Red Cross uniform Archibald McIndoe, a pioneering plastic surgeon of the Second World War, operated on hundreds of burnt airmen at the Queen Victoria Hospital. Mollie Lentaigne sat in on
Sister Meally – Ward Sister on Ward III – Queen Victoria Hospital – 2nd World War
Archibald McIndoe, a pioneering plastic surgeon of the Second World War operated on hundreds of burnt airmen and Sister Mary Meally helped run Ward III, the burns ward. She was well liked by the many war-injured patients under her care and some of the patients she tended formed a support
Dr. Russell Davies – Anaesthetist for Archibald McIndoe – Founder Member of Guinea Pig Club
Russell Davies (Third from Left) with all the founding members of the Guinea Pig Club July 1941 During WW2 he was a vital member of Archibald McIndoe’s plastic surgery operating team, helping carry out pioneering surgery on burnt airmen and crew, assisting the senior anaesthetist Doctor John Hunter. Early life
Matron Jackson – Canadian Wing, Queen Victoria Hospital – WW2
During World War Two Archibald McIndoe, a pioneering plastic surgeon, treated burnt airman at the Queen Victoria Hospital(Q.V.H.) East Grinstead. Working alongside him was an equally talented Canadian plastic surgeon, Group Captain Albert Ross Tilley. He persuaded the Government to fund the building of a Wing at the Q.V.H. for
Edward Blacksell – Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer – Guinea Pig Club
Edward Blacksell, or Blackie, as he was normally known, played an important role assisting Archibald McIndoe’s work with the Guinea Pig Club at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. He helped with rebuilding the bodies and lives of the badly burned aircrew during the Second World War. An RAF physical
Sam Gallop’s 100th Birthday
Sam Gallop, Chairman of the Guinea Pig Club will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Thursday August 11th 2022. Following his aircraft accident in 1943, he was admitted to the Queen Victoria Hospital with serious injuries to his face, burns to his body, & fractures to both legs which resulted
Doug Vince
It is with sadness to report that Guinea Pig Doug Vince passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 18th in Ipswich Hospital. Doug was a Flight Engineer in a Sterling Bomber which was shot down by an enemy fighter whilst returning from Germany in February 1945. He was first admitted to RAF Hospital