Neil Clark Posted 7 June , 2006 Share Posted 7 June , 2006 Does anyone know where I can see or obtain photos of the old naval hospital? I am also interested in obtaining an old plan of the area. The hospital is now known as the N.H.S Medway Maritime Hospital. I took a walk round the grounds last week and noticed a few very old buildings around the perimeter. The central part of the hospital contains newly constructed buildings apart from a couple of very large buildings "tacked on" one end. The clock tower remains but is surrounded by new wards. Thousands of men were treated at Chatham including those wounded at the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids. It would be nice to re-visit the site with an old map or photo. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Ford Posted 7 June , 2006 Share Posted 7 June , 2006 Have you tried Medway Council's City Ark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 7 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 7 June , 2006 Hi Denise, I'm being lazy in the hope someone has an aerial photo on the forum! I have seen a couple of very grainy photos on the wall inside the hospital. It looks like someone has blown a small photo up which has resulted in the image being a bit hazy (if you know what I mean). Just noticed that I have stated CHATHAM! Am I right in saying that the hospital is actually located within the bounds of your "beloved" Gillingham? Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Ford Posted 7 June , 2006 Share Posted 7 June , 2006 Erm.. i think technically it's Gillingham... (less of the beloved, it's not my town of choice!!) but it actually sits on the boundary of both... I'm about 2 streets away... So.. lazy enough to view this then?! Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham Or this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 7 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 7 June , 2006 Thats fantastic thanks for the links Denise! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Ford Posted 7 June , 2006 Share Posted 7 June , 2006 I sent you a plan too... thanks to my boss who just paid for historical research using the company mapping system - don't tell him My email has been playing up so hope you get it ok - let me know if you don't. On City Ark there are a variety of other photos including the old front gates but they don't really show the site in detail, just sort of views of the front and church etc. There are some good later ward pictures - they look like WWII to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 8 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 June , 2006 Thank your boss from me.... Ha Ha Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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