# Chelsea Pensioners Make TV Debut

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/03/27/chelsea-pensioners-make-tv-debut/
- Published: 2007-03-27T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

For the first time in its 300 year history, The Royal Hospital Chelsea has opened
its doors to the cameras, as part of a documentary series of eight television programmes
entitled ‘Once a Soldier¦’. 
Filmed during 2006, the series will show the reality
of life as a Chelsea Pensioner, from choosing to live in such a unique retirement
home to meeting the Queen.

The programmes will air during a key year for the Hospital as its Chelsea Pensioners’
Appeal continues to raise money towards its £35m target in 2008 to fund urgently
needed refurbishments at The Royal Hospital. As a non Government organisation, the
Hospital relies on private funding to undertake building projects and hopes this
series will help to encourage donations.

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