Death and legacy Wilfred Grenfell

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sir wilfred grenfell
postage issue of 1940



the sir wilfred thomason grenfell historical society formed in 1978. society purchased grenfell s home in st. anthony, newfoundland , labrador. home has been restored museum , archives. sir wilfred thomason grenfell historical society support of provincial government , international grenfell association began construction of interpretation centre in st. anthony , opened in 1997. facility added existing house , serves promote legacy thousands of visitors each year. grenfell interpretation centre used other organizations meetings , events. large interpretive display housed there , provides historical background surrounding work of sir wilfred thomason grenfell.


grenfell honoured feast day on liturgical calendar of episcopal church (usa) on 9 october.


literary inspiration

a unique figure, grenfell served inspire @ least 2 characters in canadian literature: dr. luke in norman duncan s doctor luke of labrador (1904) , dr. tocsin in white eskimo harold horwood (1972).


a biography children (middle-high school) written in 1942, genevieve fox. published thomas y. crowell co. book had second , third printings well.


the following statement has been ascribed him, cannot found in of books: service render others rent pay our room on earth. obvious man himself traveler; purpose of world not have , hold give , serve. there can no other meaning.


fashion, clothing, fabric

mill owner walter haythornthwaite of burnley, lancashire created cloth sir wilfred grenfell after attending grenfell lecture. designed withstand conditions of labrador coast, 600 thread-per-inch woven cotton gaberdine became known grenfell cloth 1923. cloth became signature fabric of grenfell clothing brand is, day, manufactured in united kingdom. grenfell specialises in luxury , outdoor outerwear, popular in japan, uk , europe








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