Tonym Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 Having just started preparing a profile, for my own interest, of Dr Elsie Maud Inglis, Scottish Women's Hospital; whilst I have a photograph of her memorial in St. Giles Kirk, Edinburgh I wonder if anybody has a photograph of her grave in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh? be most grateful. Tonym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 hello Tony I guess you've seen all the information and pic at this website? http://www.electricscotland.com/history/women/wh53.htm Interesting that she was linked to Florence Nightingale. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 Interesting that she was linked to Florence Nightingale. Robbie Except for the life of me I can't see that there was any link at all explained in that article! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 If you want a photo I can get one of Dean Cemetery. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 Robbie Except for the life of me I can't see that there was any link at all explained in that article! Sue i pick my new specs up on tuesday...not before time either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonym Posted 25 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 June , 2006 If you want a photo I can get one of Dean Cemetery. Aye Malcolm If it just the cemetery Malcolm, thanks for the offer but it is her grave that I particularly want. Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 That's what I meant. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonym Posted 26 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 26 June , 2006 That's what I meant. Aye Malcolm Sorry Malcolm. Misunderstood. Yes please Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 26 June , 2006 Share Posted 26 June , 2006 Huge coincidence but within the last week I have asked John Duncan, of this Forum, if he could get a photograph of Elsie's grave headstone. So if their is someone else going, on behalf of Tonym, I should be grateful to be included with a copy of the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 26 June , 2006 Share Posted 26 June , 2006 Can do. Lunch at the Modern Art Gallery next door on Thursday - a grand day out. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonym Posted 26 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 26 June , 2006 Can do. Lunch at the Modern Art Gallery next door on Thursday - a grand day out. Aye Malcolm Would love to join you Malcolm but its a long walk from Brighton Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 29 June , 2006 Share Posted 29 June , 2006 Hi I got the photos. If you need the high res ones email me, meanwhile here's a taster. Her grave is simple compared to the large marble tombs to the unco good nearby!! Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 29 June , 2006 Share Posted 29 June , 2006 And the base.... To The Beloved and Honoured Memory of Elsie Maud Inglis Born 1864 Died on Active Service 1917 Surgeon Philanthropist Patriot A Leader in the Movement for the Political emancipation of Women And Founder in 1914 Of the Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service MORS JANUA VITAE (Death is the gate of Life) Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonym Posted 29 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2006 Thanks Malcolm. Most grateful. If I am ever in your kneck of the woods that's a large Scotch Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa's girl Posted 3 April , 2008 Share Posted 3 April , 2008 I have 2 photographs taken in May 1918 of the presentation ceremony when a bust of Elsie Inglis was given to the people of Scotland by Serbia. I also have a copy of the article from the Scotsman about the ceremony and those who attended. Please advise if you'd like a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alliekiwi Posted 5 April , 2008 Share Posted 5 April , 2008 Well, that clears up a mystery for me. I was going through a history of NZ nursing book and cross referencing the NZ nominal roll with the names mentioned. No wonder I coudn't find Elsie Inglis! Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 5 April , 2008 Share Posted 5 April , 2008 I am intrigued Allie. How is Elsie in a NZ book? Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alliekiwi Posted 5 April , 2008 Share Posted 5 April , 2008 From Great Days in New Zealand Nursing by Joan Rattray where it is talking about some NZ nurses with Lady Paget's mission in Serbia: ...many nurses took part in that retreat through the Albanian mountains in the depths of winter. It became one of the great epics of the War. Elizabeth Fraser went with a unit which included Drs Elsie Inglis and Janet Blair. Sadly, Dr Inglis died on board ship when sailing up the Thames Estuary, almost in sight of home. pg 141. Considering it's a book about NZ nursing and there is a Thames here - complete with an estuary - you can see why I was a little confused! Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 5 April , 2008 Share Posted 5 April , 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alliekiwi Posted 5 April , 2008 Share Posted 5 April , 2008 I'm presuming Dr Janet Blair is also British. Anything known about her? (Malcolm, stop looking at me funny. It was logical thinking at the time! ) Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 5 April , 2008 Share Posted 5 April , 2008 I expect you know there is a picture of Dr Elsie Inglis with her entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography? Your local library ought to have online access or you may be able to reach it from home if you have a library card. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34101?docPos=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 6 April , 2008 Share Posted 6 April , 2008 QUOTE pg 141. Considering it's a book about NZ nursing and there is a Thames here - complete with an estuary - you can see why I was a little confused! Allie UNQUOTE News to me. I thought that she died in a hotel in Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 6 April , 2008 Share Posted 6 April , 2008 Allie's started something here - and I have a feeling that indirectly it might be my fault! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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