Matron Lloyd

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Date:1914 - 1918 (c.)

Description:This photograph shows Matron Lloyd in her office at the Southern General military hospital, Edgbaston; she became famous as Birmingham's "Lady of the Lamp"; as well receiving several honours for her work with WW1 wounded soldiers, she was personally presented with white quilt embroidered with the coats of arms of nine British and Commonwealth regiments regiments.

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Women Photographs, Slides, Transparencies Health and Medicine First World War Edgbaston 1901-2000 (20th century)

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Image courtesy of: University of Birmingham Research & Cultural Colls

Donor ref:UBRCC: Matron Lloyd File (89/2014)

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