Many of the photos you’ll see here are before the NHS had even been formed.
Hospitals included are St Mary’s Hospital, St James’ Hospital, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, The Royal Portsmouth Hospital, The Royal Hospital Haslar and Queen Alexandra Hospital.
1. Portsmouth hospital
Queen Alexandra hospital in Cosham. All of what we see here as either been demolished or built over. The beautifully kept rose gardens were credit to the men who tended them. Photo: The News archive
2. Portsmouth hospital
Nurses attending the preliminary training school at St James's in 1958/60 prior to qualifying
St James Hospital Nurses Prizegiving Photo: The News archive
3. Gosport hospital
Haslar Hospital circa 1897. Convalescing sailors with clay pipes Photo: The News archive
4. Portsmouth hospital
Nurses attending the preliminary training school at St James's in 1958/60 prior to qualifying
St James Hospital Nurses Prizegiving Photo: The News archive