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THE HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT [1900 SOLDIERS HOME]-119118
I wonder if Elsie Sandes would make of a Chinese restaurant?
Soldiers’ Homes in Ireland were founded and directed by Elise Sandes, a Tralee native with a passion for bringing God’s word to soldiers and sailors. It should be noted that her organisation still exists.
The ordinary British soldier was not particularly observant in spite of the mandatory religion enforced every Sunday in the Church parade. The attractions of the garrison town were obvious: drink, prostitutes and gambling. These ‘elements of evil’ were not confined to large cities: Sandes Homes were built in many Irish towns, including Ballincollig County Cork, Newbridge, County Kildare and Cahir, County Tipperary.
‘To provide a home for the soldiers of this garrison, where they can feel that they will be free from the influence of those elements for evil which ever beset a soldiers’ path in every large city.’
THE HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT [1900 SOLDIERS HOME]-119118
I wonder if Elsie Sandes would make of a Chinese restaurant?
Soldiers’ Homes in Ireland were founded and directed by Elise Sandes, a Tralee native with a passion for bringing God’s word to soldiers and sailors. It should be noted that her organisation still exists.
The ordinary British soldier was not particularly observant in spite of the mandatory religion enforced every Sunday in the Church parade. The attractions of the garrison town were obvious: drink, prostitutes and gambling. These ‘elements of evil’ were not confined to large cities: Sandes Homes were built in many Irish towns, including Ballincollig County Cork, Newbridge, County Kildare and Cahir, County Tipperary.
‘To provide a home for the soldiers of this garrison, where they can feel that they will be free from the influence of those elements for evil which ever beset a soldiers’ path in every large city.’