Catalogue description Souvenir album of Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton

This record is held by Derbyshire Record Office

Details of D5952
Reference: D5952
Title: Souvenir album of Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton
Description:

During World War 1, the Devonshire Hospital treated many injured British, Canadian and ANZAC soldiers. This album appears to have been created as a memento of these patients. The soldiers usually sign with details of their regiment, war service, and date when they were repatriated
Date: 1914-1918
Related material:

A similar album exists for the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in Derby [Derbyshire Record Office reference number: D5250/1/1]
Held by: Derbyshire Record Office, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton, Derbyshire
Physical description: 1 file
Subjects:
  • First World War, 1914-1918
Administrative / biographical background:

A hospital was founded in Buxton in 1858, making use of a large domed building that formerly served as stables to the Dukes of Devonshire; this was then named the Devonshire Royal Hospital in 1934. During World War 1, 1914-1918, the hospital treated many injured British, Canadian and ANZAC soldiers.

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