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Wartime Hill End

During the Second World War, St Barts Hospital was transferred from London to Hill End to care for the war wounded.

  • A 'Blue Belt' at St Albans

    A 'Blue Belt' at St Albans

    A St Barts nurse describes the war effort at Hill End Hospital
  • Barts nurses at Hill End

    Barts nurses at Hill End

    A photo gallery
  • Childhood memories of Dunkirk Days

    Childhood memories of Dunkirk Days

    Phyllis Halpern recalls living at Hill End Hospital during the Dunkirk evacuation
  • Cockroaches and rancid butter

    Cockroaches and rancid butter

    Hilary Anderson and Jean James remember the food at Hill End during rationing
  • LAND MINE AT CELL BARNES

    LAND MINE AT CELL BARNES

    ‘One night a terrific rushing noise like a steam traction engine coming nearer and nearer suddenly broke the peace of ...
  • Memories of wartime at Hill End hospital

    Memories of wartime at Hill End hospital

    My mother, Mrs Dorothy Burton, of Beechwood Avenue, St Albans was a member of the Townswomen’s Guild and it is ...
  • Plastic Surgery at Hill End

    Plastic Surgery at Hill End

    A pioneering hospital
  • Remembering Hill End Hospital

    Remembering Hill End Hospital

    Some Memories from a Hospital Family
  • Social Life at Hill End in War time

    Social Life at Hill End in War time

    Hilary Anderson and Jean James remember
  • War is declared

    War is declared

    Hilary Anderson and Jean James recall being transferred to Hill End Hospital as trainee nurses from St Barts
  • Wounded of Dunkirk

    Wounded of Dunkirk

    Hilary Anderson and Jean James describe the traumatic task of caring for the war wounded at Hill End
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