Postcard featuring a photograph of Roehampton House, London

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c. 1915

Overview

Postcard featuring a photograph of Roehampton House, London, which operated as Queen Mary's Convalescent Auxiliary Hospital from 1915-1938 and became world famous for its work in amputee rehabilitation.
The stately home was built in the early 1700s and features red brick with a white central portico. The black and white image shows it with mature trees to either side and a grassed area out the front.
The card was sent to a Miss Emily Lange, living at 18 St. Mary's Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire from Charlie, in Putney, SW 15. A red one penny stamp with a portrait of the King is affixed to the top right and the message is wrriten on the left in black ink.

Historical information

Roehampton House was designed by architect, Thomas Archer, and built in 1710-1712 for merchant, Thomas Cary. Between 1910-1913, it was altered and the additional north and south wings were added.
It operated as a hospital between 1915-1938.

Two articles about the history of both the house and the hospital are attached as supplementary links.

Banjamin David Jones, who served with the 3rd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, attended the hospital after having his right leg amputated just below the thigh. A collection of paperwork relating to Benjamin is held in the collection and this postcard was purchased to add context to the grouping.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00728

Item type

Collectibles

Ephemera

Photographs

Postage Stamps

Postcards

Souvenirs

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Ink

Paper

Photographic Materials

Width

140 mm

Height or length

89 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front of card:

"ROEHAMPTON HOUSE"

On reverse of card:

"This is a P.C. of the hospital

My dear Emily
Just
a few lines on this
P.C.to let you
know I am going
on fine Dear. Will
write and let
you know if
I come home
Tuesday Dear.
From your
ever loving
Boy Charlie"

Miss E. Lange/Large?
18 St. Mary's Street,
Chippenham,
Wilts."

Keywords

World War One

Convalescent Hospital

Place made

London, United Kingdom

Year