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First Eastern General Hospital Autograph Book, 1916 - 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/1919/AHPP 43/1

Scope and Contents

From the Management Group:

This section includes papers amassed by individuals in a personal capacity while working for Addenbrooke's Hospital and papers of people connected with Addenbrooke's which have been deposited or donated from external sources. See also AHAS 2/2 for papers and nursing memorabilia of Audrey Greenwood-Smith.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916 - 1918

Biographical / Historical

Some years ago upon the death of her aunt Jean in Glasgow my wife Maureen saved an old autograph book, some old letters and a couple of small booklets from among the few possessions that were left from Jean’s estate. The autograph book is an interesting historical record in itself since it belonged to a Sister Strang who served at the 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge probably between 1916 and 1918 and kept a autograph book which contains over 150 entries provided by the wounded soldiers in her care who came from the battlefields of Europe during the First World War.

Extent

1 volume(s) (vol) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Capt and Mrs John Watson 21 Jul 2014

Existence and Location of Copies

Surrogate made as part of the 250th Grant. There is a digital copy of this on the portable hard drive in the drawer in the office.

Repository Details

Part of the Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Repository

Contact:
Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
Box 268
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ United Kingdom
+441223 586737