Keswick Hospital [B 26285] • Photograph

Keswick Hospital : Ella and Violet Williams with Ethel Matters

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'

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'

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

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

Keswick Hospital : Eileen M. Bock

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

Keswick Hospital : Peggy Palmer

Keswick Hospital : Peggy Palmer

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

Keswick Hospital : Unidentified 'Father'

Keswick Hospital : Unidentified 'Father'

'A great battler for the Helpers was Father'.

Keswick Hospital : Volunteers carrying a load

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

Keswick Hospital : Patients from 'Kanowna'

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

Keswick Hospital : Officers from 'Kanowna'

Keswick Hospital : Officers from 'Kanowna'

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

Keswick Hospital : Patients from 'Kanowna'

Keswick Hospital : Patients from 'Kanowna'

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

Keswick Hospital : Sammy Lunn

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

Keswick Hospital : Lieut Throssell

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

Keswick Hospital : Men returning

Keswick Hospital : Men returning

Another batch of men returning.

Keswick Hospital : Men returning

Keswick Hospital : Men returning

'Glad to be home once more. And still they come.'

Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving

Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving

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

Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving

Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving

Patients wending their way to Keswick Hospital from the train.

Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving

Keswick Hospital : Patients arriving

Patients wending their way to Keswick Hospital from the train.

Keswick Hospital : Tea for returned soldiers

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

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

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 : 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.