Meanings of Military Service 1914 - After-1919

Field Gun and Cars outside St Bartholomew's, c.1929.

suser — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:44:53 +0000

Field Gun and Cars outside St Bartholomew's c.1929.

After the armistice in 1918, the St Bartholomew's Hospital Journal reports that jubilant students captured a gun and towed it to the gates of the hospital. The canon remained in place for several years. This photo is thought to be taken c.1929.

Image Courtesy of St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives.

Origin:

London

Circa dates:

1919-1929

Archived in:

St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives

Year tag:

1919

After-1919

Chelsea War Refugees Fund Booklet

suser — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:44:48 +0000

Chelsea War Refugees' fund booklet, 1918-1920.

Booklet listing the work done and those involved in the Chelsea War Refugees' Fund. Patrons of the fund included General Sir Neville Lyttelton and his wife Katherine Lyttelton, who was also the chair of the executive committee.

Image Courtesy of Queen Mary University of London Archives.

Origin:

London

Circa dates:

1918-1920

Subject tags:

aid-work

Archived in:

Queen Mary University of London Archives

Year tag:

1918

1919

After-1919

Chelsea War Refugees Fund Booklet 2

suser — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:44:48 +0000

Chelsea War Refugees' fund booklet, 1918-1920.The booklet lists work done, including the provision of housing, clothing and maintenance for the Belgian refugees. It also notes the industries organised and supported by the fund including the making of surgical dressings, military shirts, sock knitting and dressmaking. These industries gave employment to many Belgian women, who were paid for their work whilst their children were cared for and fed. Image Courtesy of Queen Mary University of London Archives.

Origin:

London

Circa dates:

1918-1920

Subject tags:

aid-work

Archived in:

Queen Mary University of London Archives

Year tag:

1918

1919

After-1919