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Help identifying Fort William hospital worked at by staff in 1940s photo
« on: Monday 22 March 21 18:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone,

I have a photograph of some of the staff and children in the early 1940s, but I don't know which hospital they worked at. Three of the women have either "APP" or "ARP" on their smocks, but I don't know what this means and couldn't find any obvious hospitals they might refer to.

Would anyone familiar with the local history have any idea? The photo is from circa 1942-44.

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Re: Help identifying Fort William hospital worked at by staff in 1940s photo
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 March 21 19:42 GMT (UK) »
ARP   Air Raid Precautions


ARP Nurses:

https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/nursing-uniforms.html


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Re: Help identifying Fort William hospital worked at by staff in 1940s photo
« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 March 21 19:54 GMT (UK) »
There were several temporary hospitals in Lochaber:
http://www.historyofhighlandhospitals.com/index.asp?pageid=507703
Jim Leslie, the author of the book "The Hospitals of Lochaber", is a font of knowledge
Contact details are on the website quoted
Dave Conner
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Researching Police History of the Scottish Highlands and Islands
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