On 11th April 2007, Dr. Richard Taylor MP, the Independent Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest, visited Wolverley. I had previously been invited to meet Dr. Taylor by local Health Concern candidate Nigel Addison at Knight Court. He spent a considerable amount of time there talking to the residents and having his photograph taken with them. I was then able to tell him something of my research of the former US Army’s 52nd General Hospital at Camp Wolverley. He listened with interest and being a doctor asked a number of questions. I was also able to tell him of the fund raising efforts in this country and over in America to install a memorial in Wolverley church. I explained that the memorial is to be dedicated, not only to American and Allied service men and women but the many local civilians who volunteered to help at the Hospital.
 

Dr. Richard Taylor and Nigel Addison listening to Mike Webster talking about the former 52nd General Hospital at Camp Wolverley.
Photograph courtesy of Bryan Harris Photographic Services.

We still need donations for the memorial fund. If you would like to add your name to the list of people making donations please contact Mike Webster through the contact page on this site.

Yet another visitor arrived just a few days ago to tell of his schoolboy memories of Wolverley Camp. Peter Conway was just a young boy living in Kidderminster when the Americans were here. A few years after the war ended he emigrated to America with his wife and now lives in Lancaster County Pennsylvania.
 

Peter Conway at the former Wolverley Camp.

Peter very kindly gave a donation to “The 52nd General Hospital Memorial Fund” during his recent visit. Peter has also been able help with information about the Polish forces and German POW’s who were stationed at the camp.
 
Thank you Peter, we look forward to seeing you again when the memorial is dedicated.

52nd General Hospital Memorial Fund
 
You are invited to make a donation to help provide a lasting memorial in the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, Wolverley.
 

 
During those dark days of the Second World War thousands of American service men, women and civilians were treated at the hospital. There was also many allied service men, women and civilians who received the same dedicated care and treatment at the hospital.
 
Perhaps we should also remember those who came to our village to help others more than 60 years ago.
 
Should We Forget?
 
Details of how to donate can be requested by using the contact page on this web site.
 
Mike Webster.