Rosamund Holland-Martin

Dame Rosamund Mary Holland-Martin, DBE, DL (née Hornby; 26 June 1914 in London – 18 June 2001) was a British long-term leader and fund-raiser for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

NSPCC

Holland-Martin was part of the NSPCC for over 50 years, serving as chairman of the Central Executive Committee for nearly two decades (1969–1988).

Personal life In 1951, Hornby married Captain Douglas Eric "Deric" Holland-Martin (later Admiral Sir Deric Holland-Martin), a naval officer (10 April 1906 - 1977), fourth son of Robert Martin Holland-Martin.

They had two children, Emma and Benjamin, who both work for the NSPCC. Lady Holland-Martin went twice to Valletta, Malta, while her husband was Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces in the Mediterranean. They lived in Bell's Castle, Kemerton, Worcestershire.

She continued to be a member of the NSPCC central executive committee until 1992 and later became a vice-president. For her work for the Women's Voluntary Service she was appointed OBE. For her numerous subsequent posts in public service was advanced, in 1983, to DBE.

Death She died in 2001, eight days before her 87th birthday, and was interred near her home in Worcestershire.