​​Flint Lodge had a lounge, chapel, writing room and canteen. This was to ensure the women had a sense of belonging, when in many cases they were far away from their homes.  

​The lodge was opened by Lady Little, wife of Admiral Sir Charles Little. When she opened the hostel, she spoke of her hopes that it would not be used exclusively by those in the navy but all service women in Portsmouth, such as Wrens or Land Army women. She hoped that through the hostel, there could be an exchange of experiences. 

​The warden of the lodge, Mrs H.W. Hutton, came to Portsmouth to work in the hostel. The newspaper article celebrating the opening of the lodge claimed she would be a ‘foster mother to many service girls in Portsmouth.’ The sense of creating a home away from home was important to boost morale and ensure women were happy within their roles. The superintendent of the Wrens in the Portsmouth area, Miss A. Curtis, argued that places such as these were vital as it helped women ‘escape from service life for a little while.’ 

​The lodge had certain rules for the service women to adhere to. One such rule was that any boyfriends were only allowed in the lounge and canteen area. The Lodge itself opened at 10:00 and closed at 22:00, with any girl wanting a bed for the night to be there by 23:59. However, ‘a service girl who is stranded in Portsmouth [would] get a hot bowl of soup and a welcome at any time of the night.’ 

​Importantly, the Lodge was not just a place for sleeping, but a place for people to socialise and connect. Other similar clubs in Portsmouth included Freestone House and Cape Town House, which had a sewing machine and received donations of magazines, books and sporting equipment to entertain the service women.  

​The house is now private property and cannot be accessed by the public.