An unexpected survival
I became the unexpected custodian of what I believe to be the only surviving copy of the Spring 1904 Whitwar after buying it at auction around 2015.
I was initially interested in the clippings and cards pasted inside it, but soon realised that the magazine was an important record in its own right. That discovery brought a responsibility to preserve it and make its story accessible.
Research and preservation
The Spring 1904 issue has been transcribed for this site. The continuing work is historical: researching Gladys Evelyn Warren and the other people involved, the North-Eastern Hospital for Children, the Little Folks Ward, and the contemporary reports that help place the magazine in context.
I have no family or institutional connection to Gladys Warren or the hospital. I am a custodian and independent researcher with a longstanding interest in social history, genealogy and careful, targeted research.
The present project is an archive and research website. It is not preparing a new edition of the magazine, seeking article submissions or fundraising on behalf of a charity.
A work in progress
Research develops as new sources are found. Corrections, additional information and thoughtful contributions are welcome, and significant changes will be reflected openly on the site.