Dame Grace Mary Thyrza Kimmins,[1]DBE (néeHannam; 6 May 1870 – 3 March 1954)[2] was a British writer who created charities that worked with children who had disabilities.[3]
Kimmins was born in Lewes, Sussex, the eldest of four children born to cloth merchant James Hannam, cloth merchant, and Thyrza Rogers. She was educated at Wilton House School in Bexhill.
Ruins of Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Juliana Horatia Ewing's 1885 novel The Story of a Short Life inspired Kimmins to start the Guild of the Poor Brave Things to help children with disabilities in London. Grace (and later Ada Vachell took their motto Laetus sorte mea ("Happy in my lot") from Ewing's book.[3] Kimmins was described in Punch as "... in her quiet practical way is probably as good a friend as London ever had".[4]
She was named CBE in 1927 and promoted to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1950.[2][3]
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Grace and Charles Kimmins had two sons:
Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Charles Hannam Kimmins (30 July 1899 – 15 November 1979), British military commander who served as the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland District.[5]
^Wills, Raymond. Ventures in childs play. Lulu.com. ISBN9780244071646 – via Google Books.
^ abcde"Dame Grace Kimmins, A Remarkable Woman". Sussex Express & County Herald. Lewes, Sussex. 5 March 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 10 August 2014 – via The British Newspaper Archive.
^ abcdeKoven, Seth. "Kimmins [née Hannam], Dame Grace Thyrza (1870–1954), child welfare reformer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/34315. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Chailey Heritage Hospital 19 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
Heritage Craft School in Chailey
October 29, 2023
grace, kimmins, dame, grace, mary, thyrza, kimmins, née, hannam, 1870, march, 1954, british, writer, created, charities, that, worked, with, children, disabilities, dbeborndame, grace, mary, thyrza, hannam, 1870, 1870lewes, sussex, englanddied3, march, 1954, 1. Dame Grace Mary Thyrza Kimmins 1 DBE nee Hannam 6 May 1870 3 March 1954 2 was a British writer who created charities that worked with children who had disabilities 3 Grace KimminsDBEBornDame Grace Mary Thyrza Hannam 1870 05 06 6 May 1870Lewes Sussex EnglandDied3 March 1954 1954 03 03 aged 83 Haywards Heath EnglandOccupationWriterSpouseCharles William Kimmins m 1897 died 1948 wbr ChildrenBrian Kimmins and Anthony Kimmins Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours 3 Family 4 Death 5 Bibliography 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksBiography editKimmins was born in Lewes Sussex the eldest of four children born to cloth merchant James Hannam cloth merchant and Thyrza Rogers She was educated at Wilton House School in Bexhill nbsp Ruins of Chailey Heritage Marine HospitalJuliana Horatia Ewing s 1885 novel The Story of a Short Life inspired Kimmins to start the Guild of the Poor Brave Things to help children with disabilities in London Grace and later Ada Vachell took their motto Laetus sorte mea Happy in my lot from Ewing s book 3 Kimmins was described in Punch as in her quiet practical way is probably as good a friend as London ever had 4 She became a Wesleyan deaconess and worked in both the Methodist West London Mission and the Bermondsey Settlement where she moved in 1895 In 1897 she married Charles William Kimmins 2 She was active in the foundation and continuance of charitable foundations particularly those concerned with children s play and the welfare of poor and disabled children 3 2 She founded caused to be founded or was involved in the Methodist West London Mission Bermondsey Settlement Chailey Heritage Guild of Play and Guild of the Poor Brave Things She was also a writer her only published novel Polly of Parker s Rents 1899 explored children living in poverty 3 Honours editShe was named CBE in 1927 and promoted to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire DBE in 1950 2 3 Family editGrace and Charles Kimmins had two sons Lieutenant General Sir Brian Charles Hannam Kimmins 30 July 1899 15 November 1979 British military commander who served as the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland District 5 Anthony Martin Kimmins 10 November 1901 19 May 1964 British actor director and producer 6 Death editDame Grace Kimmins died in Haywards Heath Hospital on 3 March 1954 aged 83 2 Bibliography editKimmins Grace Pearse F Mabelle Illustrator 1899 Polly of Parker s Rents Kessinger Publishing ISBN 978 1437225778 Kimmins Grace 1928 Songs from the Plays of William Shakespeare with Dances Novello and Co ASIN B0000CY6X3 Kimmins Grace 1948 Heritage Craft Schools and Hospitals Chailey 1903 1948 Baynard ASIN B001ORGKQQ Kimmins Grace 6 January 2010 The Guild of Play Book of Festival and Dance PT 1 Unknown ISBN 978 1152560420 note 1 Kimmins Grace 6 January 2010 The Guild of Play Book of Festival and Dance PT 2 Unknown ISBN 978 1152683068 note 1 Kimmins Grace 1 August 2012 Peasant Dances of Many Lands Lightning Source UK Ltd ISBN 978 1290484572 note 1 Notes edit a b c Posthumous publicationReferences edit Wills Raymond Ventures in childs play Lulu com ISBN 9780244071646 via Google Books a b c d e Dame Grace Kimmins A Remarkable Woman Sussex Express amp County Herald Lewes Sussex 5 March 1954 p 9 Retrieved 10 August 2014 via The British Newspaper Archive a b c d e Koven Seth Kimmins nee Hannam Dame Grace Thyrza 1870 1954 child welfare reformer Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 34315 Subscription or UK public library membership required Punch volume 156 9 April 1919 Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel 1900 1975 KIMMINS Sir Brian Charles Hannam 1899 1979 Lieutenant General King s College London Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives Retrieved 29 December 2009 Anthony Kimmins IMDb External links editWorks by or about Grace Kimmins at Internet Archive Botches Scroll down to find Botches Chailey 1914 1918 Chailey Heritage Hospital Archived 19 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine Chailey Heritage School Remembers Queen Mother Heritage Craft School in Chailey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grace Kimmins amp oldid 1142126071, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
