A nurse in civilian clothing in her bedroom, in the nurses' home at North Devon Infirmary
- Date:
- 23 Oct 1940
- Location:
- North Devon Infirmary, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, North Devon, Devon
- Reference:
- MED01/01/1020
- Type:
- Photograph (Print)
The original caption may contain language which is historic and which may no longer be considered appropriate. It has been retained in the record in the interest of historical accuracy.
The caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: “North Devon Infirmary, Barnstaple. Picture shows a peep into one of the nurses’ bedrooms in the new Nurses’ Home near the Hospital. All the rooms are fitted with hot and cold water basins, wardrobes, and other conveniences.”
In 1938 it was decided that North Devon Infirmary was to be expanded: a new nurses’ home was opened in August 1940 by Countess Fortescue, and an additional ward was opened in 1941. The North Devon Infirmary Extension Fund was supported by donations to the hospital’s appeal for £15,000. See also MED01/01/1018-1019 and MED01/01/1021-1027. High-resolution copies of this image are available for free for non-commercial use. Please Enquire to place an order.
This is part of the Series: MED01/01 Series of prints; within the Collection: MED01 Topical Press Agency Medical Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Topical Press Agency Limited
Photographer: Harrison, Norman Kingsley
Bedroom, Nurses Hostel, Domestic Interior, Women's History
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