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Carved Coat of Arms belonging to Sir John St. John,1st Bart (d. 1648) on the south face of St, Mary's Church, immediately above the entrance door to the St.John Chapel.

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Concert Programme, Kitchener Hospital, 1918

Concert Programme, Kitchener Hospital, 1918
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A programme of songs, recitations, dance and violin solos, staged for troops recovering in the Kitchener Hospital in Brighton, August 6th 1918.

Vernon Henry St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke spent several months in the Kitchener Military Hospital recovering from his battle injuries. He was a keen musician himself and also took part in some of the entertainments.

Year:
1918
Type:
Handbill
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1994 - 86
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Thursday 13th February 2025

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Photographs (4) of staff and patients at Kitchener Military Hospital, 1918
Photographs (4) of staff and patients at Kitchener Military Hospital, 1918

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Booklet on Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton, 1917-18
Booklet on Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton, 1917-18

The souvenir booklet which belonged to Vernon St.J...

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