by Sarah | May 1, 2023 | WW1 Memories
André Alolph Walser was the uncle of David Walser, a Barnes resident and FiSH volunteer. Andrew attended St Paul’s Boy’s School in Hammersmith and joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1914 at the age of 25. He was awarded the Military Cross and later became an Air...
by Sarah | May 1, 2023 | WW1 Memories
Double amputees at Roehampton Hospital Workers at Roehampton Limb Centre Roehampton Limb Centre Roehampton Hospital during WWI Rachida El Zihi The rehabilitation of amputees has been an established service at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton for over ninety years....
by Sarah | May 1, 2023 | WW1 Memories
Joan Salmon’s mother, Violet Cornwall – back row, 4th from right Whilst the men were fighting overseas, many women were engaged in munitions work during WW1 and the mother of FiSH member, Joan Salmon, was one of the many who worked in a munitions factory. ...
by Sarah | May 1, 2023 | WW1 Memories
Richmond Park was an armed camp during WW1 with several London Territorial regiments being trained there, including the 2nd Batt. Artists Rifles, 28th Battalion the London Regiment, who are seen here leaving Richmond Park for a route march, headed by their band. The...
by Sarah | May 1, 2023 | WW1 Memories
George Victor Walton served in the King’s Liverpool Regiment during WW1. His daughter, FiSH member Elaine Price, once asked him if he had killed anyone face to face during his war and he told her this story: He had been in the trenches for many weeks, always wearing...
