Album of photographs and postcards, probably compiled by NZ military nurse Elizabeth Porteous

One album of photographs and postcards, probably compiled by Elizabeth Porteous of the NZANZ (New Zealand Army Nursing Service) who was awarded the ARRC (Associate Royal Red Cross). These are mainly postcards of her travels in England and Scotland during World War I. Also contains some images related to nursing work.

The photographs relating to military nursing work include group portraits of patients and staff at a military hospital, two taken during Christmas celebrations. There are also two photographs of an interior of a large industrial building being used as a dormitory, probably to house soldiers. Subjects and locations are all unidentified.

Postcards include:

Views of Edinburgh, Scotland, include Edinburgh Castle, Craigmillar Castle, The Abbey Strand, St Giles Cathedral, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat, Queen Margaret's Chapel, and the 'audience room' at the former residence of John Knox.

Views of Bath, Somerset, England, include Bath Abbey, the Grand Pump Room Hotel, and Roman colonnades.

Views of Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England, the location of No 1 New Zealand General Hospital, and including views of the Rose and Crown Hotel.

Views of Christchurch, Dorset, include the Christchurch Priory Church, Constable's Ruin (Constable's House), Highcliffe Castle, and a thatched cottage at Wick Ferry.

Views of the county of Kent, England, include the pier, promenade and time ball at Deal, also Canterbury Cathedral, and the town of Sandwich.

Miscellaneous New Zealand scenes include two photographs taken by Muir and Moodie: The Green Lake, Rotorua, and Dannevirke railway station, taken 1 Apr 1912. There is also a postcard with the photographer identified as 'Daroux' (probably either Louis John Daroux or James Henry Daroux), taken 28 August 1916, showing WWI troops from the 18th regiment reinforcements marching over Rimutaka Hill, Wellington.

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Hard-covered photograph album, maroon in colour, 26.5 x 21.5 cm

Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2063: Mackrell, Brent, 1939-: Collected papers relating to war and other topics.