part 23 - Driessen archive - Aldershot Connaught Hospital [England]
source: Driessen archive - digital
archivist: Andreas Driessen op ten Bulten
cannot show the archive images, however photo's of them are available, for a small fee [$/euro 2.50 each, payment via paypal]
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Aldershot Connaught Hospital [England]
brief history:
This hospital - on North Camp, Aldershot - opened in 1897 and was named after duke of Connaught, commander of Aldershot district.
It had 1100 beds in WW1 [1914-1918], initially mainly for treating venereal infection and mental health cases later war casualties.
Hospital closed in 1948 and changed into Connaught barracks untill its closure.
Now it is demolished.
Driessen archive:
1) North Camp, Connaught Hospital - by Frith and Co. - brown/white unused postcard. [23-02602a/b]
2) Recreation hut Connaught hospital Aldershot - inside view photo with soldiers and red cross staff - photo postcard. [23-02601a/b]