Highbury, Birmingham, VAD Hospital

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Highbury, Birmingham, VAD Hospital

Coloured view of the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) hospital in Highbury, Birmingham. The former home of the MP Joseph Chamberlain was given over to become a war hospital in 1915 after his death. After the war, it acted as a home for disabled ex-servicemen. The card has a flase fram effect, with embossed flowers on a white background. Postmarked and stamped. Published in the Rotary Photographic Series. Message on reverse (ink) reads: 'Dear Lizzie, Just a line hoping it will find you well. You will think I have forgotten you but I have not got much time. Well this is the place were (sic) Sam is now. It is a very nice place. With best love from Nancy.'

Reference Number: BM/16/25

Title: Highbury, Birmingham, VAD Hospital

Date: 12 Oct 1918

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