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(19) C.2014 - Nissen hut makes a splendid hospital ward
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| First World War 'Official Photographs' > Royal visits > (19) C.2014 - Nissen hut makes a splendid hospital ward |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74546698 |
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| Description | Inside a Nissen hut converted into a hospital ward. The bowed ceiling is lined with wood and a long rug runs the length of the hut, possibly laid for the benefit of the Queen's visit. Beds line both sides, with a few wounded soldiers visible in those on the left. A nurse and some uniformed men stand next to the beds. The hut looks surprisingly bright and airy, with plants and decorative bedspreads adding a comforting touch. During her visits to the Western Front, Queen Mary spent a large part of her time meeting and talking to wounded soldiers and the nurses caring for them. These visits were seen as an important way of keeping spirits up. [Original reads: .'.ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT. THE VISIT OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. - The Nissen HUT MAKES A SPLENDID HOSPITAL WARD.'] |
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| Description | Photographs of royal visits to the Western Front. Royal visits were seen as an important way of boosting morale. |
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| Description | Black-and-white photographs mainly of the Western Front during the First World War. Official British war photographers took many of them for propaganda purposes. Unless otherwise stated, titles are the photographs' original captions. From the papers of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928). The Haig Papers also contain Douglas Haig’s diaries. |
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| Shelfmark | Acc.3155 |
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