Recuperation Collection

Garden of the Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, London
The Garden of the Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, London. Date: 1909

Soldiers Relaxing Ww1
Sikh and English soldiers in the British army enjoy a relaxed time chatting and playing a game of cards

Injured soldiers, WW1, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford
Injured soldiers - WW1 - No. 1003 Cowley Section - 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford. The importance of light and fresh air in aiding recovery was very prevalent in medical thinking at this time

Convalescent soldiers in pantomime at Eastbourne. Officers, NCOs and men of Summerdown Convalescent Hospital, Eastbourne, are appearing in a pantomime

Our Soldiers: how they are Made and Mended
A series of intricate images by silhouette artist, H. L. Oakley showing scenes on the Western Front in a mounted regiment followed by the transportation of an injured officer to hospital

Allenburys Nurse
Advertisement for Allenburys Diet for Invalids featuring a serene looking nurse sitting by a patients bedside knitting. A teapot, containing, presumably, some Allenburys concoction

A Patient, Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
A Patient, Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital, between 1890 and 1901

Invalides!; retour d'allamagne: nos grand-blesses rapatries'. Creator: Unknown
Invalides!; retour d'allemagne: nos grand-blesses rapatries'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Cottages at Maplewood, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Cottages at Maplewood, between 1880 and 1899

Scene from Ludwig Holberg's The Lying-in Room, 1845. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Scene from Ludwig Holberg's The Lying-in Room, 1845

Ward in General Hospital No 10, formerly Greys College, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Ward in General Hospital No 10, formerly Greys College, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Casualties of the Boer War recuperating. Stereoscopic card

General Heintzelman Entertaining Friends at the Convalescent Camp, Alexandria
STC354336 General Heintzelman Entertaining Friends at the Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info)

Consolation, 1859 (oil on canvas)
CH401902 Consolation, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); 71.2x91.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Getting Better, 1876 (oil on canvas)
CH251491 Getting Better, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 103x91 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Beside a Sick Woman (oil on canvas)
DSA148320 Beside a Sick Woman (oil on canvas) by Klodt von Jurgensburg, Baron Mikhail Petrovich (1835-1914); Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Russian, out of copyright

The Convalescent, 1930 (pastel on card)
XIR245125 The Convalescent, 1930 (pastel on card) by Blanchard, Maria (1881-1932); 100x73 cm; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

A Good Turn - Get Well Soon
A little girl reads a book with an invalid friend who is recuperating in bed. Date: c. 1930

A masked nurse with a patient in a room at the Sloane Medical Hospital
MNY380845 A masked nurse with a patient in a room at the Sloane Medical Hospital, Broadway and 168th Street, New York, 1932 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Welcome guests in a stately home of England, 1914 to 1919 (b / w photo)
STC359861 Welcome guests in a stately home of England, 1914 to 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded soldiers at Longleat Hall)

Soldiers Home, from Chicago Illustrated, with literary descriptions by James W
NBY332302 Soldiers Home, from Chicago Illustrated, with literary descriptions by James W. Sheahan, published by Jevne & Almini, Chicago, 1866-67 (litho) by American School

The Convalesence of Bayard, 1816-17 (oil on canvas)
2644223 The Convalesence of Bayard, 1816-17 (oil on canvas) by Revoil, Pierre Henri (1776-1842); 135x177 cm; Louvre, Paris

Army Hospital near Washington, D. C. 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC354323 Army Hospital near Washington, D.C. 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Poster advertising chocolate from Kassel, 1908 (colour litho)
CHT201100 Poster advertising chocolate from Kassel, 1908 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Duke of Connaughts Soldiers and Sailors Home, Eccleston Street, London (b / w photo)
5999790 Duke of Connaughts Soldiers and Sailors Home, Eccleston Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wounded British servicemen being served tea and smoking cigarettes in hospital, World War II, 1939-1945 (colour litho)
6030888 Wounded British servicemen being served tea and smoking cigarettes in hospital, World War II, 1939-1945 (colour litho) by English School

Royal Stone (Colour Litho)
2809065 Royal Stone (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal pity. Queen Elena has recently visited the Military Sanatorium of Anzio)

Study for The Sleeper, 1863 (black chalk on paper)
617391 Study for The Sleeper, 1863 (black chalk on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 24.4x17.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

The Convalescent
BAL34342 The Convalescent by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; English, out of copyright

Boys make model ships from cardboard in a London hospital ward, being made to keep as souvenir of the ward during the Second World War. 26th March 1942

Some of the best work in the country is being done at the Ministry of Pensions hospital at Stoke Mandeville, Bucks. In cases of paralysed men under Dr Ludwig Guttman

Nurse Pat Tait instructs wounded troops in curative pottery at a workshop for injured servicemen, recovering in hospital in England during the Second World War. 17th November 1942

Recuperating Royal Navy servicemen, injured during the Second World War, take part in a bandy-chair race accompanied by their nurses at Sports Day held at Maristow Royal Naval Hospital in South

Scene at the Ministry of Pensions hospital at Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire, England during the Second World War. Picture shows: Spinal and paralysed patients

Wounded soldiers recuperating at a hospital in England during the Second World War, seen here relaxing with their carers amongst the trees and nature on the hospital grounds. 20th May 1943

Choir and musicians composed of wounded servicemen at an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) hospital in Stoke Mandeville during the Second World War

Picture taken at Pinderfields Rehabilitation Centre in Wakefield, Yorkshire showing soldiers, sailors and airmen and colliers being put through their paces

Women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) entertain soldiers who were injured in the Allied Normandy landings of Northern France

Army padres do much to relieve the suffering of the wounded soldier in Casualty clearing stations. At rush periods the have worked in the operating theatre to relieve the overworked staff

A tea party held by Mrs. A. J. Flower for convalescent soldiers at St
A tea party held by Mrs. A.J. Flower for convalescent soldiers at St. Michaels Parish Hall. Each man received 20 cigarettes and a box of matches as he entered the hall. 29th October 1945

Wounded soldiers recuperating at a hospital in England during the Second World War, entertain children with songs and music during a performance outdoors in the hospital grounds. 20th July 1941

Convalescent soldiers painting a fresco on the wall of a hospital building near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire during the Second world War. Miss Joan Peters poses here as a model. 14th July 1944

A hospital of pensioners from both wars (world war One and Two), civil and military, regularly hold competitions in the evenings, whist drives, table tennis and dart matches

Troops perform exercises at the Royal Army Medical Corps Military convalescent depot in the West Country. Men who are below category A are raised too it by special massage

64 men from the the Queen Mary Hospital in Roehampton were entertained to a lunch tea and orchestra with variety turns as well at Potters Bar Hotel

The service men and AT patients at the Mill Hill Emergency Hospital found that Nurse Joan Simes had a good profile, so she poses for the clay modellers who are being taught craft work which is part

Wounded soldier Joe Miller at home with his mother after the Second World War. 23rd December 1945

Tottenham and England footballer Alan Mullery lies flat out in bed at his Worcester Park home in Surrey after he dramatically collapsed earlier in the day, putting him out of the England tour

Group on rear verandah, Quex Park
Group of patients and one nurse on the rear verandah, overlooking the gardens, Quex Park. This verandah ran along the back of the Museum buildings and was used as a sheltered outdoor space in summer

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"Recuperation: A Journey of Healing and Hope" In the serene Garden of the Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, London, a sanctuary blossoms with stories of resilience. Here, amidst nature's embrace, soldiers find solace in recuperating from the ravages of WW1. Injured heroes at the 3rd Southern General Hospital in Oxford forge bonds that transcend their wounds. Laughter fills the air as convalescent soldiers don costumes for a pantomime performance at Eastbourne. Officers, NCOs, and men from Summerdown unite in joyous camaraderie, proving that even amidst adversity, spirits can soar. Witnessing our soldiers' remarkable journey is akin to witnessing miracles unfold. As Lev Landau once said - "Our Soldiers: how they are Made and Mended. " Their indomitable spirit shines through like an Allenburys Nurse tending to those who need it most. General Heintzelman understands the importance of entertainment during recovery; he delights friends at Alexandria's Convalescent Camp with laughter and companionship. Consolation finds its way into hearts through artistry - be it on canvas or pastel card - capturing moments like "Getting Better" or sitting Beside a Sick Woman. Through these glimpses into history's tapestry of healing souls emerge tales of strength and perseverance. Recuperation becomes more than just physical restoration; it becomes a testament to human resilience and compassion. So let us celebrate each step forward on this path towards renewal. May we honor those who have walked before us by embracing their legacy – one where hope blooms amid adversity – for within every convalescent lies untold potential waiting to flourish anew.