Muriel Powell (Chailey Heritage and Searchlight)

Not to be confused with Muriel Powell (nurse).

Muriel Powell, MBE, (1889–1972), often referred to as Matron Powell, was the successor to Dame Grace Kimmins in the Chailey Heritage and was the founder of Searchlight to continue the work of the Chailey Heritage from age 15 into adulthood.^[1] Her legacy is in existence to the present day, and trains young people very much along the lines she envisaged.

From 1924 until her resignation 1933 Powell was Matron of the Chailey Heritage Craft Schools Marine Branch, at Tide Mills, East Sussex.^[2]

She bought a bungalow next to the searchlight battery with her life savings of £14 and opened Searchlight Cripples’ Workshop as superintendent.

During the rationing of the second world war Powell rose each morning at 5:30 buying supplies in the Brighton fruit markets to make jams and toffee which were packed for sale back at Searchlight by disabled men. When wartime rationing changed the demand she switched production to handicrafts among which was chair caning.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ Kevin Gordon (2006-12-14). "Hospital where seawater poured into the wards". Lewes Today. http://www.lewestoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=1436&ArticleID=1930693. Retrieved 2007-02-07. "The children had a variety of disabilities from blindness to loss of limbs but all were subject to the same strict regime enforced by the matron, Muriel Powell. The hospital must have been freezing to live in during the winter and ex-pupils remember sea water pouring into the wards during winter high seas and hurricane lamps having to be used." ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Helena Wojtczak (2008-06-01). Notable Sussex Women: 580 Biographical Sketches. Hastings Press. ISBN 978-1904109150. 

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Name	Powell, Muriel
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Date of birth	1889
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Date of death	1972
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