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Souvenir album of Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton
Catalogue reference: D5952
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This record is about the Souvenir album of Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton dating from 1914-1918.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- D5952
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Title (The name of the record)
- Souvenir album of Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914-1918
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Description (What the record is about)
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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
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>A similar album exists for the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in Derby [Derbyshire Record Office reference number: D5250/1/1]</p>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Derbyshire Record Office
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <corpname>Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton, Derbyshire</corpname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 file
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/e5b448f0-dc71-422e-a6f1-0eadcf951d6e/
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Souvenir album of Royal Devonshire Hospital, Buxton