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: “Manchester Royal Infirmary. Picture shows an emergency theatre kept equipped in case other theatres should be damaged during air-raids. Every thing needed is kept ready for use in amply quantities.”
Manchester Royal Infirmary was damaged twice by bombing in the Second World War, in October and December 1940. Part of the nurses’ home was damaged by bombing in October 1940; nurses had been in air raid shelters in the basement and so no one was hurt. The tower of the teaching block was damaged and many windows were blown out during air raids in December 1940. The teaching block soon collapsed, and extensive demolition followed. See also MED01/01/1366-1378 and MED01/01/1380-1383. 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
Operating Theatre, Hospital, People At Work, Second World War, Women's History, Health And Welfare
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