History of Seaham - Stories and remarkable and memorable events in the history of Seaham People and Groups of Seaham Nora Grace Dillon, Founder of Seaham Guides / Commandant of VAD Hospital Vane House
The first Seaham Girl Guides was established by Nora Grace Dillon in 1911. In 1913 the Durham County Commissioner (The Marchioness of Londonderry) regularly inspected the Guides.
The Seaham and Hawthorn Guides with Lady Londonderry (centre), Nora Dillon on her left and Miss Pemberton on her right. The photograph was taken at the opening of the new Guide HQ at Dene House on 3rd October 1913. Nora Dillon was County Commissioner during World War 2. (Photo credit: Durham at War)
Nora Grace Dillon was also Commandant of the Dawdon detachment VAD Hospital, Vane House during World War 1.
Other members of the VAD Hospital Vane House detachment were: -
- Miss Nora Dillon (Commandant)
- Mrs Squair
- Mrs Barry
- Mrs Lowery
- Mrs Nash
- Mrs Cook
- Mrs Lacey
- Miss Brydon
- Mrs Maddison
- Miss Richardson
- Miss Newton
- Mrs Dawson
- Mrs White
- Miss Marley
- Mrs Holley
- Miss Price
- Mrs Mountford
(Seaham Weekly News 12th October 1917)
More stories of Nora Grace Dillon and Guiding in World War 1 can be found at the "Durham at War" website at this link... Girl Guides Association - Durham at War
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