Photograph of Mearnskirk Hospital, a tuberculosis hospital for children to the south of Glasgow. From the archive of Dr Alexander Dale, (1901-1964), Superintendent of the hospital.
Date
c 1948
Identifier
RCPSG/52/19/5/60
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Description
Photograph of Mearnskirk Hospital, a tuberculosis hospital for children to the south of Glasgow. From the archive of Dr Alexander Dale, (1901-1964), Superintendent of the hospital.
Mr Alfred Ellsworth with two boys from Bridgeton eating ice cream.
Alfred Ellsworth was a Glasgow philanthropisy and confectioner, who did a lot of charitable work in and around Glasgow. He arranged the visits of several celebrities to Mearnskirk Hospital, including Roy Rogers and Judy Garland.
Ellsworth founded a confectionary and biscuit company in Bridgeton after the Second World War.
Date
c. Unknown
Identifier
RCPSG 52/19/1/135
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Description
Mr Alfred Ellsworth with two boys from Bridgeton eating ice cream.
Alfred Ellsworth was a Glasgow philanthropisy and confectioner, who did a lot of charitable work in and around Glasgow. He arranged the visits of several celebrities to Mearnskirk Hospital, including Roy Rogers and Judy Garland.
Ellsworth founded a confectionary and biscuit company in Bridgeton after the Second World War.
"Willie Burns, who took up marquetry after having been encased in a plaster cast to treat spinal tuberculosis. Includes pictures of his work and of assistance from Sister Aird."
Date
c. 1955
Identifier
RCPSG 52/19/2/40/1-4
Description
"Willie Burns, who took up marquetry after having been encased in a plaster cast to treat spinal tuberculosis. Includes pictures of his work and of assistance from Sister Aird."
This souvenir brochure was published on the occasion of the unveiling of the Peter Pan statue at Mearnskirk Hospital in memorial of Dr John A Wilson, the first superintendent of the hospital.
Creator
Dr Alexander Dale
Date
c. 1949
Identifier
RCPSG 52/7/5/12/2
Description
This souvenir brochure was published on the occasion of the unveiling of the Peter Pan statue at Mearnskirk Hospital in memorial of Dr John A Wilson, the first superintendent of the hospital.
Photograph of the Art Deco style building that was originally the Beresford Hotel. After the Second World War the hotel was sold and converted into offices. Today, the B-listed building now serves as modern apartments in the city centre.
Creator
Dr Elizabeth Dale
Date
c. 1955
Identifier
RCPSG 52/19/5/147
Description
Photograph of the Art Deco style building that was originally the Beresford Hotel. After the Second World War the hotel was sold and converted into offices. Today, the B-listed building now serves as modern apartments in the city centre.
This is a video of the unveiling ceremony of the Peter Pan statue that once stood in the grounds of Mearnskirk Hospital. The statue was erected to commemorate the life of Dr John A Wilson, the first superintendent of the hospital. The video also depicts daily life for the staff, patients, and visitors of the hospital.
Creator
Alfred Ellsworth
Date
c. 1949
Description
This is a video of the unveiling ceremony of the Peter Pan statue that once stood in the grounds of Mearnskirk Hospital. The statue was erected to commemorate the life of Dr John A Wilson, the first superintendent of the hospital. The video also depicts daily life for the staff, patients, and visitors of the hospital.
British soldiers celebrating outside one of the Emergency Medical Service Annexe Huts
Description
Photograph of British soldiers celebrating outside one of the Emergency Medical Service Annexe Huts. Shows part of Rudolf Hess's Messerschmidt plane which landed approximately a mile from Mearnskirk Hospital on the day that the photograph was taken.
Date
c. 1941
Identifier
RCPSG 52/19/3/3
Description
Photograph of British soldiers celebrating outside one of the Emergency Medical Service Annexe Huts. Shows part of Rudolf Hess's Messerschmidt plane which landed approximately a mile from Mearnskirk Hospital on the day that the photograph was taken.
Photograph of a group of people at the Garden Fete at Mearnskirk Hospital. They are holding signs pointing out that bingo is being played at the North Dining Hall of the hospital grounds.
Date
c. 1961
Identifier
RCPSG 52/19/4/63/3
Description
Photograph of a group of people at the Garden Fete at Mearnskirk Hospital. They are holding signs pointing out that bingo is being played at the North Dining Hall of the hospital grounds.
Pictured here is a signed photo of the Logan Family. The Logan Family were a family of entertainers who regularly performed during the summer seasons at the Metropole Theatre on Stockwell Street.
Date
c. 1960
Identifier
RCPSG 52/19/4/61/7
Description
Pictured here is a signed photo of the Logan Family. The Logan Family were a family of entertainers who regularly performed during the summer seasons at the Metropole Theatre on Stockwell Street.