Concert programme

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

36537

Title

Programme for Christmas Day concert at Edinburgh War Hospital

Description

Paper programme for a Christmas Day concert at Edinburgh War Hospital in 1917. Printed in colour on cream paper. A holly border with a cartoon image of a wounded soldier and a Red Cross nurse encloses details of pieces to be performed and performers.

Date

1917

Type

Paper

Location

Museum of Edinburgh

Accession number

HH3071/66/1

Bangour Village Hospital in West Lothian became Edinburgh's War Hospital after its requisition by the War Office in 1915. By 1918 it accommodated 3,000 beds, making it the largest military hospital in Scotland.

The performers in the Christmas concert appear to be drawn from the staff and patients. Many of the songs are patriotic, including 'Dear Homeland' and 'Pearl of the Army'. The concert ends with the singing of 'God Save the King' and 'Auld Lang Syne'.

The wounded soldier pictured on the programme is wearing 'Hospital Blues', the invalid uniform of the armed services.

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