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.
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29. Portsmouth hospital
The QA before rebuilding. An aerial view over the QA Hospital Cosham before rebuilding in the 1980's. Photo: The News archive
31. Gosport hospital
The children's ward at Gosport War Memorial Hospital at Christmas 1948. Photo: The News archive
32. Local hospital
Sailors recovering in the surgical ward of the Haslar Royal Hospital. Photo: Gosport hospital
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