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Recuperation Collection

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Boys make model ships from cardboard in a London hospital ward

Boys make model ships from cardboard in a London hospital ward, being made to keep as souvenir of the ward during the Second World War. 26th March 1942

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Some of the best work in the country is being done at the Ministry of Pensions hospital

Some of the best work in the country is being done at the Ministry of Pensions hospital at Stoke Mandeville, Bucks. In cases of paralysed men under Dr Ludwig Guttman

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Nurse Pat Tait instructs wounded troops in curative pottery at a workshop for injured

Nurse Pat Tait instructs wounded troops in curative pottery at a workshop for injured servicemen, recovering in hospital in England during the Second World War. 17th November 1942

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Recuperating Royal Navy servicemen, injured during the Second World War

Recuperating Royal Navy servicemen, injured during the Second World War, take part in a bandy-chair race accompanied by their nurses at Sports Day held at Maristow Royal Naval Hospital in South

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Scene at the Ministry of Pensions hospital at Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire

Scene at the Ministry of Pensions hospital at Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire, England during the Second World War. Picture shows: Spinal and paralysed patients

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Wounded soldiers recuperating at a hospital in England during the Second World War

Wounded soldiers recuperating at a hospital in England during the Second World War, seen here relaxing with their carers amongst the trees and nature on the hospital grounds. 20th May 1943

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Choir and musicians composed of wounded servicemen at an Emergency Medical Service (EMS

Choir and musicians composed of wounded servicemen at an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) hospital in Stoke Mandeville during the Second World War

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Picture taken at Pinderfields Rehabilitation Centre in Wakefield

Picture taken at Pinderfields Rehabilitation Centre in Wakefield, Yorkshire showing soldiers, sailors and airmen and colliers being put through their paces

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) entertain soldiers who were injured in

Women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) entertain soldiers who were injured in the Allied Normandy landings of Northern France

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Army padres do much to relieve the suffering of the wounded soldier in Casualty clearing

Army padres do much to relieve the suffering of the wounded soldier in Casualty clearing stations. At rush periods the have worked in the operating theatre to relieve the overworked staff

Background imageRecuperation Collection: A tea party held by Mrs. A. J. Flower for convalescent soldiers at St

A tea party held by Mrs. A. J. Flower for convalescent soldiers at St
A tea party held by Mrs. A.J. Flower for convalescent soldiers at St. Michaels Parish Hall. Each man received 20 cigarettes and a box of matches as he entered the hall. 29th October 1945

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Wounded soldiers recuperating at a hospital in England during the Second World War

Wounded soldiers recuperating at a hospital in England during the Second World War, entertain children with songs and music during a performance outdoors in the hospital grounds. 20th July 1941

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Convalescent soldiers painting a fresco on the wall of a hospital building near

Convalescent soldiers painting a fresco on the wall of a hospital building near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire during the Second world War. Miss Joan Peters poses here as a model. 14th July 1944

Background imageRecuperation Collection: A hospital of pensioners from both wars (world war One and Two), civil and military

A hospital of pensioners from both wars (world war One and Two), civil and military, regularly hold competitions in the evenings, whist drives, table tennis and dart matches

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Troops perform exercises at the Royal Army Medical Corps Military convalescent depot in

Troops perform exercises at the Royal Army Medical Corps Military convalescent depot in the West Country. Men who are below category A are raised too it by special massage

Background imageRecuperation Collection: 64 men from the the Queen Mary Hospital in Roehampton were entertained to a lunch tea

64 men from the the Queen Mary Hospital in Roehampton were entertained to a lunch tea and orchestra with variety turns as well at Potters Bar Hotel

Background imageRecuperation Collection: The service men and AT patients at the Mill Hill Emergency Hospital found that Nurse Joan

The service men and AT patients at the Mill Hill Emergency Hospital found that Nurse Joan Simes had a good profile, so she poses for the clay modellers who are being taught craft work which is part

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Wounded soldier Joe Miller at home with his mother after the Second World War

Wounded soldier Joe Miller at home with his mother after the Second World War. 23rd December 1945

Background imageRecuperation Collection: Tottenham and England footballer Alan Mullery lies flat out in bed at his Worcester Park

Tottenham and England footballer Alan Mullery lies flat out in bed at his Worcester Park home in Surrey after he dramatically collapsed earlier in the day, putting him out of the England tour


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