A Collection of Six Postcards with Images of Orpington Hospital Circa 1918
Photochrom Co. Ltd
From Dublin Bookbrowsers, Dublin, NONE, Ireland
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 02 May 1999
From Dublin Bookbrowsers, Dublin, NONE, Ireland
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 02 May 1999
About this Item
Sepia tinted. Postally unused postcards.Interior views are of a busy recreartion hall, household repair shop, boot repairing shop and billiards hall and a quiet dining hall. The final view is a rather serene general view of the grounds and buildings.The billiards hall card has a crease at the lower r/h corner and the external card is nicked just above centre of l/h edge. No loss. Minor wear otherwise. Scarce. Today Orpington Hospital is an acute general hospital in Orpington, London. It is managed by the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It was originally a military hospital built for soldiers originating from the Province of Ontario during the First World War.It opened as the Ontario Military Hospital in February 1916. An extra wing was completed in July 1917 and it was re-designated No 16 Canadian General Hospital in September 1917. After the First World War it became a hospital for disabled servicemen and it served as an Emergency Medical Service Hospital during the Second World War.It joined the National Health Service as Orpington Hospital in 1948.The Canada Wing was officially opened by the Canadian High Commissioner in 1983 The accident and emergency department closed in 1983 but then a treatment centre opened in 2003. Size: Stanmdard Postcard Size. Seller Inventory # 021313
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Collection of Six Postcards with Images of...
Publisher: Photochrom Co. Ltd, London & Tunbridge Wells
Publication Date: 1918
Condition: Good
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