Lois Edith Angelo Liptrott

Miss Lois Edith Angelo Liptrott

Nurse, Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD), British Red Cross

Date of Birth: 1st November 1893
Place of Birth: Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon
Date of Death: 1983

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Miss Lois Edith Angelo Liptrott of St James' Vicarage, Teignmouth, Devon.

Lois was the daughter of the Reverend Boulton B. Liptrott, Vicar of West Teignmouth, Devon, and Mrs Louisa Liptrott.

She was a granddaughter of Lieutenant General John Liptrott, who raised the 7th Bengal Cavalry, known as " Liptrott's Horse".

Her brother, Lieutenant Eric Carr Liptrott, died on 26th November, 1914, after he was mortally wounded in the trenches at Festubert.

In 1901, Lois is living at 94, Durnford Street, East Stonehouse, Devon with father Boulton Brunden Liptrott, a 'Clerk In Holy Orders' who was born in India, and mother Louisa Constance Liptrott. They have two servants.

1911, the family has moved to The Vicarage, West Teignmouth, Devon.

Many Clergy Among Mourners

Farringdon Service

Touching tributes to the memory of a prominent social worker were paid at Farringdon parish church yesterday where the funeral of Mrs, Louisa Constance Liptrott, aged 73, wife of the Rector of Farringdon, Rev. B. B. Liptrott, took place. A distinguished gathering of clergy, many sympathisers fron Teignmouth, and a large number of parishioners were among the congregation attending the service. Mrs. Liptrott, who died at the Rectory On Monday, was one of the oldest Bishop's Messengers in the diocese. She was very well known at Teignmouth, where her husband was formerly Vicar of East Stonehouse (Plymouth) and West Teignmouth, and it was there that she became an enthusiastic supporter of the welfare work of the town. Her efforts extended over a long period, and for many years she was President of the Girls Friendly Society, which she founded at Teignmouth.

Mrs. Liptrott had also been president of the Teignmouth branch of the Mothers' Union, and was responsible for many missions for women and girls in the diocese. In addition to being a member of the Central Diocesan Committee of the Mothers Union and Girls' Friendly Society, and a Guardian of the Poor, she further inaugurated tTeignmouth Social Welfare work. Although she had only resided at Farring-don for three or four months she had interested herself in parochial affairs and was held in great respect by the whole neighbourhood.

Rev. B. B. Liptrott was instituted to the living of Farringdon in April last.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev D. P. Hatchard, of Westhill, the Bishop of Exeter, who was attended by the Rural Dean (Rev. E. C. Grimaldi), took the committal and the elosing prayers, and the Bishop of Crediton read the Psalm and the lessons. Other clergy attending were the Archdeacon of Exeter (Ven. A. H. Thompson), Rev. K. A. Lake (Exeter) and Rev. T. Caldwell (Vicar of Rockbeare). Mrs. Hyson, of Teignmouth, was at the organ, the only hymn being "The Saints of God, their conflict passed."

The grave was lined with laurel, hydrangea and phlox.

THE MOURNERS

The family mourners were the husband, Miss L. E. A. Liptrott (daughter), Miss F. Carr (sister), Mr. Martin Carr (nephew) and Mrs. Gibson (niece). Others present included Dr. J. Fulford, Messrs. R. G. Duff (Teignmouth), J. H. Holwill, F. Carter, F. C. Langmaid (representing Mr. L. W. Wadman, organist at Farringdon), R.L. Harvey, W. Gibbone; Mesdames D. P. Hatchard, M. E. Coles, W. Mills, A. Denner, W. M. George, Fox Butlin (Teignmouth), Pottinger (Teign- outh), W. Strong, W. Powlesland, E. Harvey, T. Caldwell, T Edwards, F. Quaintance and Weston. Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Stirk, Dr. and Mrs. A. de Vine (Teignmouth), Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Stallard, Mr. and Mrs. Putnam, Mr. and Mra. E. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Skinner. Misses A. M. Hatchard, K. Stallard, Anderson-Morshead (Sidbury), M. Denner, F. Miller, N. Miller, Wood (Teignmouth), B. Rundle (Portsmouth), K. Caley (Teign mouth) and D. Wade (Teignmouth).

Among the wealth of floral tributes were Wreaths from Teignmouth Girls' Friendly Society, Teignmouth Mother's Union, Teignmouth Girl Guides and Teignmoutlh branch, British Israel Society.

Teignmouth Service

At the time of the interment at Farringdon a memorial service was held at St. James's Church, West Teigmmouth, where, for over thirty years, Rev. B. B. Liptrott was vicar. The service was choral and all the various organisations associated with the church was represented in the crowded congregation. The clergy present were Revs. F. C. Eddy (Vicar), W. Ellam (Curate), and H. W. Watson. In the course of an address, the Vicar said for the space of thirty years Mrs. Liptrott, as the wife of the incumbent of that parish, laboured in their midst, giving of her best in the service of humanity and in devotion to her Lord; endearing herself to a wide cirele of friends and parishioners, and leaving an impression that would long live in the hearts and minds of those among whom it was her great joy to go in and out and bestow her ministrations.

Among those present were: Messrs. E. W. Toby (Chairman) and O. M. G. Davies (Vice-Chairman), of the Urban Council; Mesdames Diver, Rendle, Westcott, J. Cook, E. Dart, W. Scagell, W. S. Beck, W. T. Clements, Misses Teschemaker, M. Robinson, Ellison, M. Clarke; Scarbrough, Gabey (2), A. Maunder, Stowell, Boxall Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Tudball, Mr. and Mrs. T. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs, S. Allen, Rev. S. J. Thorpe, Mr. and Mrs, S, Elms, Capt. C. W. M. Plenderleath, R.N., Col. Cumber ledge, Mesdames G. Bennett, Watson, Hob day, Eddy, C. Piggott, F. Cross, Misses M Bird (District Captain Girl Guides), Nightingale, Slaughter, Macpherson, Pitt-Pitts, Messrs, J. H. G. Scown, G. Thomas, Elderton, J. Knowles (representing Mr. L. M. Kennaway). A. Thomsom, Rev. C. E. Green, Mr. S. Cook, Mrs. and Miss Bigg-Wither, Mr. and Mrs Peters, Mr. and Miss Fox- Butlin, Dr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Blacking, Messrs, T. H. Aggett, J.P. S. Coleman, F. V. Trevena, W. Warren, Misses Fraser, McKenzie (Secretary, Social Welfare League), J. Burden, E, Parker, W. Warren, B. Mullis, and others.

Mr. S. J. Barnicott was at the organ.

From The Western Times Friday August 17th 1934

1939, Lois and her father have moved to Rectory Farringdon, Devon.

Teignmouth Hospitals in WW1

At the start of the Great War the Teignmouth Hospital was located at what had been Alberta Mansions on Myrtle Hill, Dawlish Road.

The Hospital was run on a charitable basis, with the upkeep made possible by donations.

The building that was Teignmouth Hospital during WW1. (Previously called Sion House, Later known as Alberta Mansions) Photo source unknown

There was also an 'Isolation' Hospital in the grounds of Bitton House on Bitton Park Road.

In 1914 There was a mass meeting in the town hall to make arrangements for sick and wounded.

Teignmouth hospital was placed at the disposal of the Red Cross (15 beds) as well as Bitton House.

The local Suffrage Society suspended their political agenda in order to help with the war effort. Appeals were made for nurses with hospital experience, voluntary or paid; cooks, ward maids and any ladies who have a first aid certificate.

In August 1915 the Teignmouth Post mentioned that Teignmouth Hospital had a full complement of wounded soldiers who had come from the European theatre of war.

Wounded soldiers at Teignmouth Hospital. April 1915. Source unknown

The services of a masseur/masseuse were requested to treat some of the severely injured soldiers.

House to house collections were carried out by many volunteers and people were asked to send food or any useful objects to the hospital.

Inverteign house, home of Dr & Mrs Whiteway-Wilkinsons. They opened their home to wounded officers. From the Teign Heritage collection

Several Teignmouth residents offered up their homes as convalescent hospitals.

These included Dr & Mrs Whiteway-Wilkinson who opened up Inverteign House and set aside 8 beds to be used as a home for injured officers.

Lord and Lady Cable gave up the whole of the ground floor of Shute Hill House in Teignmouth for use as a sick bay.

Lord and Lady Cable also purchased the Treverven Estate (on Exeter Road, Teignmouth, (now part of Teignmouth Community School) and opened it as the Everest Hospital for convalescing officers (whilst the Everest Hospital was being built a hut for wounded soldiers was erected in the grounds of the original Teignmouth Hospital). Lady Cable contributed most liberally to its upkeep, their daughter, then Lady Weston Alexander, was matron of the institution.

Everest Officer's Hospital, Teignmouth From the Teign Heritage Collection Everest Officer's Hospital, part of the Treverven Estate (now part of Teignmouth Community School). From the Teign Heritage Collection

Bitton House, Teignmouth. Used by the Army in WW1. Also held a hospital. Now Teignmouth Town Council offices. (CC BY-SA 2.0) © Copyright Stephen Richards. (Modified, changed to black and white)

During WW1 the Army were in possession of Bitton House and soldiers were billeted in the town and market place.

In October 1915 the Teignmouth Urban District Council granted permission for parts of Bitton House to be used as a hospital, canteen and recreation rooms and for the Den to be used for Drill.

The Ordnance Survey, 1913 - 1914 map shows 'Isolation Hospital (Teignmouth U.D.C.)' as a long rectangular building with glass covered verandas on north of east side and south of west side of Bitton House (the Isolation Hospital was later demolished).