First World War at the National Hospital

These images, from the exhibition held in Queen Square Library from August - November 2014, highlight the treatment of war-related psychogenic disorders at the National Hospital, as well as the wider impact of the War on the Hospital’s work and staff. Please see exhibition handout for further information.

Additional information on the War at the National can be found by searching our collections, including the text of our Annual Reports and Minutes

Air raid warning notice

Air raid warning notice

1917 digitised by the Queen Square Library, Archive and Museum Air raid warning notice - QSA/19049

QSA/19049

Zeppelin bomb damage display

Zeppelin bomb damage display

1915 Cabinet containing evidence of bomb damage in Queen Square from a Zeppelin raid in September 1915. Includes a note describing the event, photos, part of garden railing and ...

QSA/15424

Sir Victor Horsley in uniform

Sir Victor Horsley in uniform

Approx 1915 NHNN/P/52/023 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. An original print is held in the QSA Sir Victor Horsley in uniform - QSA/14049

QSA/14049

'Two Patients in the Hospital April 1915'

'Two Patients in the Hospital April 1915'

Apr 1915 Published in the Hospital's Annual Report ION Med Illustration Photo No 15300C (previously published) Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. 'Two Patients in the Hosp...

QSA/14038

Soldier Surgeons, Boulogne 1915

Soldier Surgeons, Boulogne 1915

1915 Sir Geo Makins, Gordon Holmes, Wallace & Percy Sargent Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. Soldier Surgeons, Boulogne 1915 - QSA/2006

QSA/2006

Annual Report 1914

Annual Report 1914

1914 Describes the impact of the War on Hospital finances and staffing Digitised by the Queen Square Library, Archive and Museum Annual Report 1914 - QSA/15448

QSA/15448

Report of the registrar for the year 1916

Report of the registrar for the year 1916

1916 Includes information on treatment of soldiers, including shell shock Digitised by the Queen Square Library, Archive and Museum Report of the registrar for the year 1916 ...

QSA/15481

Report of the registrar for the year 1916

Report of the registrar for the year 1916

1916 Lists conditions treated including Shell Shock Digitised by the Queen Square Library, Archive and Museum Report of the registrar for the year 1916 - QSA/15484

QSA/15484

Annual report 1918

Annual report 1918

1918 First page of the Annual report describing the impact of the war at the Hospital Digitised by the Queen Square Library, Archive and Museum Annual report 1918 - QSA/15452

QSA/15452

Donations page from 1918 Annual report

Donations page from 1918 Annual report

1918 Page requesting donations and subscriptions for the Hospital to support treatment of soldiers Digitised by the Queen Square Library, Archive and Museum Donations page fr...

QSA/15490