Keswick Hospital [B 26285] • Photograph


Keswick Hospital : Ella and Violet Williams with Ethel Matters
'The happy trio - As welcome as the flowers in May'. Ethel Matters, President, Violet Williams, Hon. Organiser and Ella Williams, Hon. Organiser & Hon. Treasurer.


Keswick Hospital : 'Glenburnie'
'The home of the Hon. Organisers'. Ella and Violet Williams standing outside the house of their father Charles Williams, brewer, of 'Glenburnie', Wood Street, Millswood.


Keswick Hospital : 'Glenburnie'
'Glenburnie'. Ella and Violet Williams in the driveway of their father, Charles Williams, house, 'Glenburnie', Wood Street, Millswood.


Keswick Hospital : Contents of baskets
'Glenburnie'. Ella and Violet Williams ready to leave for Keswick Hospital. Showing part of contents of baskets.


Keswick Hospital : Eileen M. Bock
'Helping our funds'. Eileen M. Bock (our youngest helper) (Gone West 1920).


Keswick Hospital : Peggy Palmer
'Doing her bit'. Little Peggy Palmer dress up as a nurse.


Keswick Hospital : Unidentified 'Father'
'A great battler for the Helpers was Father'.


Keswick Hospital : Volunteers carrying a load
'Phew its hot! Oh for a motor'. Bending neath our burden. 1915-1916.


Keswick Hospital : Transport - Horse and wagon
'Our modes of travelling to Keswick Hospital'. The old Keswick 'Try Again' Fare 2d each way. 110 in the shade - and still undaunted (Saturday afternoons).


Keswick Hospital : Transport - Military motor lorry
'Our modes of travelling to Keswick Hospital'. 'The old ramshackle military motor lorry. named by the helpers - 'The Rolls Royce' and used by them on Highdays and Holidays.


Keswick Hospital : Transport - Motor car
'Our modes of travelling to Keswick Hospital'. 'The motor at last'. A friend to the helpers - is Mr Bert. Matters.


Keswick Hospital : Extract of letter
Extract of a letter signed by R.S. Rogers Lieut.Col. appreciating the work of 'The Keswick Hospital Helpers' dated 7.12.1917.


Keswick Hospital : Outside the dining hall
Outside the Digges dining hall. The Arrival of the Keswick Hospital Helpers in a horse (Dandy the pony) and buggy.


Keswick Hospital : Interior of the dining hall
Interior of the Diggers dining room. Tables set by the 'Anzac Helpers' for 72 returned menJune 16th 1916.


Keswick Hospital : Interior of the dining hall
Interior of the Diggers dining room. Waiting to serve dinner. 'Azac Helpers' doing V.A.D. work . Tables set for 60 returned men. August 15th 1916.


Keswick Hospital : Copy of letter
Copy of letter from Alma M. Hancock, Matron 7th A.g.H. expressing appreciation of the help given by the 'Anzac Helpers'.


Keswick Hospital : Patients from 'Kanowna'
Arrival at Keswick Hospital. Patients arriving from the Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'.


Keswick Hospital : Officers from 'Kanowna'
Arrival at Keswick Hospital. Group of officers from the Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'.


Keswick Hospital : Patients from 'Kanowna'
Arrival at Keswick Hospital. Second batch of patients from the Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'.


Keswick Hospital : Sammy Lunn
Arrival at Keswick Hospital. Patients and Sammy Lunn (well known fund raiser) arriving at Keswick. The scene appears to be taken at the same time as PRG 280/1/17/309.


Keswick Hospital : Lieut Throssell
'One of our Heros'. Lieut. Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, V.C.


Keswick Hospital : Men returning
Another batch of men returning.


Keswick Hospital : Men returning
'Glad to be home once more. And still they come.'


Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving
Arrival of train at the siding - Keswick. Patients arriving (ex Port Sydney) 22 July 1916.


Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving
Patients wending their way to Keswick Hospital from the train.


Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving
Patients wending their way to Keswick Hospital from the train.


Keswick Hospital : Tea for returned soldiers
Interior of the Diggers dining hall. Jan 17th 1917 they gave tea to 200 returned soldiers.


Keswick Hospital : A few of the soldiers
A few of the soldiers facing the camera after the tea.


Keswick Hospital : A few of the soldiers
A few of the soldiers . So are we - after an enjoyable high tea.


Keswick Hospital : List of goods
Keswick Hospital Helpers for sick & wounded soldiers. Red Cross Circle. Goods taken to Keswick Hospital total for six months January 1918 to June 1918.