Photograph of American airmen at the Station Hospital, Lydiard Park, 1943/4

Photograph of American airmen at the Station Hospital, Lydiard Park, 1943/4
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Group of US airmen from the 101st Airborne Division of the US Airforce next to tented accommodation. The Station Hospital was set up in November 1943 in anticipation of D Day casualties.

The photograph is one of twenty images taken at Lydiard Park by local photographer, Albert Beaney during World War II.

Year:
1943-1944
Photographer:
Albert Beaney
Type:
Photograph
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD1998-22
Last updated on:
Wednesday 1st September 2021

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