Glass plate negatives showing various First World War Red Cross Hospitals, patients and staff in Aberdeenshire

This material is held atAberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives (Aberdeenshire)

  • Reference
    • GB 228 DD1128
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1914 - 1919
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 31 glass plate negatives [+cd of scanned images]

Scope and Content

Photographs of Red Cross Hospitals with staff and patients, including Belgian soldiers at Bellabeg. Hospitals shown inlcude Hopetown, Cults; Drumrossie, Insch; Fintrey House, Turriff Hospital, Bellabeg House, Fyvie Castle. Also of New Deer and Maud Womens' VAD; Tarland Mens' VAD; Red Cross HQ, Aberdeen; Red Cross Rest room at Aberdeen Station and interior of Ballater Red Cross hospital.

Administrative / Biographical History

Images taken by an unknown photographer.

Access Information

Open

Other Finding Aids

Please see the Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives catalogue at https://archives.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CalmView/

Archivist's Note

Fonds level added to catalogued by Katy Kavanagh, December 2019. Not catalogued to item level.

Custodial History

Bought by Mr Peter Hearns, who recognised their historical importance. Deposited with the service by his daughter, Mrs Wilson.