Grenfell, the Labrador pioneer

• Main Author: Hayes, Ernest H. (Ernest Henry), 1881-
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Religious Education Press 1947
• Subjects: Grenfell; Wilfred Thomason; Sir; 1865-1940; Physicians > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador > Biography; Cape Chidley; Hopedale; Iceland; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/221003

Grenfell The Labrador Pioneer Across the sands of Dee. 1865: Grenfell born at Parkgate, near Chester -- 1883: Begins medical studies in London -- 1885: Converted at tent mission in Shadwell -- In the east end of London. 1885: Starts club work among east London boys -- 1885: finishes training and gains diplomas as doctor -- 1888: Invited to visit North Sea fishing fleet -- 1889: Starts for Dogger Bank for medical mission work -- Along the Dogger. 1889: Helps to fight "copers" on North Sea -- 1891: Fisherman's Institute opened at Yarmouth -- 1891: Grenfell volunteers for Labrador work -- 1892: Starts for Labrador in the Albert (June) -- Across the Atlantic. 1892: First glimpse of Labrador coast (July) -- 1892: Coastwise cruise as far as Hopedale -- 1892: Returns to St. John's (November) -- 1892: Newfoundland Committee formed, returns home -- Back in Labrador. 1893: Sails for Labrador, with doctors and nurses -- 1893: Coast-work in the Princess May -- 1893: First hospital opened at Battle Harbour -- 1893: End of second summer's work; return to St. John's -- Under the blue flag. 1894: Campaign for Canadian support, with Dr. Bobardt -- 1894: First coast-trip in the Sir Donald -- 1894: Indian Harbour hospital opened -- 1895: Back to Labrador in the Sir Donald -- 1895: Reaches Cape Chidley, doctoring and preaching -- Going into business. 1896: Co-operative store started at Red Bay -- 1896: Work among the seal fishers -- 1897: Pioneering in Iceland for the mission -- 1898: Establishes mission work among Irish fishermen -- Out in a komatik. 1899: Return to Labrador coast after three years absence -- Captain of the Strathcona. 1900: First missionary cruise on the Strathcona -- 1900: Pioneering round Cape Chidley -- 1900: A race to Greenly Island Lighthouse -- 1901: Lumber-mill started at St. Anthony -- Adventure and expansion. 1902: Enlargement of Battle and Indian Harbour hospitals -- 1902: Campaign in United States for men and money -- 1903: Schooner-building yard added at St. Anthony -- 1904: Hospital opened at St. ...