Month: February 2017

Health and Well-Being

Health and Well-Being

The City of Bath had always been famous as a centre of healing, and its medical research and learning was much needed to treat the wounded soldiers who became patients at the War Hospital.

Surgical Requisites Association

Surgical Requisites Association

The Surgical Requisites Association was an offshoot of Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild, who undertook to supply surgical dressings.

The Bath Bun

The Bath Bun

Just before Christmas 1917 it was decided that, utilising the talents of the wounded soldiers at the hospital, a magazine would be produced.

Needlework

Needlework

Needlework and embroidery were widely used as occupational therapy for wounded soldiers during WW1.

Royal Visit

Royal Visit

The Royal Visit - King George V and Queen Mary's visit to the Bath War Hospital

Comforts

Comforts

Providing entertainment, days out and comforts for the wounded soldiers

Funding

Funding

Funding for the Bath War Hospital