2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

37840

Title

2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith, Edinburgh

Description

Message reads,
'Just a P.C. as promised, got home alright, but feeling a bit fed up after the good weekend we had. I met Phemia today and she was asking for you all. Hoping to see you when we come through again.
From I. Aitchison
I suppose you will know this place alright.'

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1914

Size

13.8 x 8.8 cm

Type

Postcard

The Craigleith Poorhouse was established in 1868. From 1914 until 1919, it was taken over as a military hospital and renamed the 2nd Scottish General Hospital. After World War One it reverted back to the Craigleith Poorhouse again, until the local authority took it over in 1929, opened it to the general public and renamed it the Western General Hospital.

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