corinne mills Posted 13 October , 2006 Share Posted 13 October , 2006 The names of some of the individuals are shown on the reverse of one of these identical postcards The photographer is Hunters of Buxton. Other Buxton hospital postcards acquired in the same batch show a date of 1915 and the initials NTB Is there anywhere which has lists of staff at the Buxton Hospitals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 13 October , 2006 Share Posted 13 October , 2006 Corrine It appears to be a picture of Voluntary Aid Detachment staff. The VAD were members of the British Red Cross and Order of St John.. The two nurses, Nos 5 and 6 in the back row , from the right, are wearing St John's brassards on their right arms. It may be worth contacting the British Red Cross Society Archives who hold a card index of many VAD's. Their address can be found on the internet. Out of interest the following VAD hospitals were in Buxton: St John's VAD Hospital, Royal Exchange Buildings St John's VAD Hospital, Holker House St John's VAD Hospital, The Balmoral. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corinne mills Posted 13 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 October , 2006 Corrine It appears to be a picture of Voluntary Aid Detachment staff. The VAD were members of the Brtish Red Cross and Order of St John.. The two nurses, Nos 5 and 6 in the back row , from the right, are wearing St John's brassards on their right arms. It may be worth contacting the British Red Cross Society Archives who hold a card index of many VAD's. Their adrees can be found on the internet. Terry Reeves Many thanks Terry - on looking at the other images/cards the nurse there is also wearing one I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercian Volunteer Posted 14 October , 2006 Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Its just possible there may be a VAD by the name of VERA BRITTAIN in the photo? She served at the Buxton hospital for a short period as she lived in Buxton with her parents. May be worth while trying to compare the images against an image of Vera. If there's a good match you have a great find! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 14 October , 2006 Admin Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Its just possible there may be a VAD by the name of VERA BRITTAIN in the photo? She served at the Buxton hospital for a short period as she lived in Buxton with her parents. May be worth while trying to compare the images against an image of Vera. If there's a good match you have a great find! Steve Vera Brittain served at the Devonshire Hospital in Buxton, I have looked at the above photo and can't see anyone who looks like her as far as I can tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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