Lady Georgina was very much in charge, being listed as Commandant of Highfield in the official Red Cross Society reports. Her daughter Auda was also involved with the Red Cross, amongst other organisations, and continued her mother’s work after her death. In 1925, Lady Georgina, Auda and Lady Doris Vernon (daughter-in-law to Georgina) were all listed in the Red Cross Society report from that year. By 1944, Auda had even followed her mother into the role of Vice President for Bromsgrove and Droitwich.
As the Red Cross celebrates International Red Cross Day on Tuesday 8th May this year, we recognised the work of remarkable women like Lady Georgina and Auda Vernon who saw the importance of nursing and medicine to everybody.
Find out more about the medicine and plants in Hanbury’s new Garden tour, launching Monday 7 May 2018.
All of our garden tours are run by our volunteer team and as such may not be available every day. Please check at Visitor Reception when you arrive for times and availability.