A History of the Royal Hospital Chelsea looks at the hospital's
beginnings, with its Royal patronage and heritage which dates back to
King Charles ll in 1682. It then goes on to look at some of the
characters who have been In Pensioners at the hospital over the
centuries, as well as some of the individuals who have been buried in
the Hospital's grounds. This includes the ashes of the ex British Prime
Minister, Baroness Margaret Thatcher and her husband, Sir Dennis
Thatcher.
The Hospital survived both the First and Second World Wars, although it
did not escape totally unscathed, suffering both damage and loss of life
at the hands of German aircraft. There is an in depth look at the
hospital's governors, from the very first one, Colonel Sir Thomas Ogle
(1686 - 1702), up until the present time with General Sir Redmond Watt,
KCB, KCVO, CBE, DL (2011 - to present - 2017). The book also looks in
some detail at a few of those who currently live and work at the
hospital (2017).