{"product_id":"ww1-red-cross-nurse-sunny-hill-hospital-autograph-book-1916","title":"WW1-Red cross nurse Sunny hill hospital autograph book 1916","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis autograph book belonged to Red Cross Nurse M.E.Kirby who whilst nursing the injured soldiers at Sunny Hill, she asked them to write or draw in the book as a keepsake for herself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCollection of war stories, drawings, peoms and personal messages, photos and postcard, Covering 55 pages of soldiers memories.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey is a photo of Nurse Kirby which makes makes this social history keepsake personal and of interest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eSunny Hill was a British Red Cross convalescent hospital during WW1 located in Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk. It served as a facility for recovering servicemen, a common function for many properties the Red Cross prepared before the war. The hospital was a key part of the organizations service, providing a place for wounded soldiers to recuperate, as many temporary hospitals were quickly made available once the conflict began.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt operated as a convalescent hospital for wounded soldiers, which was one of the British Red Cross's many roles during the war. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe hospital was part of a network of appx 3000 facilities used to help servicemen recuperate after being wounded, especially after the number of wounded soldiers began to overwhelm traditional medical facilities. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you require any more information please feel free to contact me.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFREE U.K. Delivery.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease contact me for international delivery.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques Medals Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56329336520969,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/5992\/3465\/files\/1000021115.jpg?v=1761247863","url":"https:\/\/antiquesmedalsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/ww1-red-cross-nurse-sunny-hill-hospital-autograph-book-1916","provider":"Antiques Medals Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}