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Images of the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary and the City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent
Images of the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary and the City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent.
10th September, 2024 in Local & Family History, Military
The Royal Hospital Chelsea as a home for old soldiers has always been associated with warfare. The Second World War however represents a unique chapter in the history of the institution as the Hospital itself was in the line of fire for a sustained period. Casualties amongst the…
4th July, 2018 in History, Society & Culture
On 5 July 1948 the National Health Service (NHS) that we have all come to rely upon was launched. Its intention was to provide a comprehensive healthcare system for all, free at the point of contact and funded by taxation and national insurance contributions. As the NHS celebrate…
