I was executor to an elderly friend, J F (Jeff) Cooper and amongst his effects, I discovered this photograph of nurses at Somerville College in Oxford, taken during the war when it was in use as a military hospital. Jeff Cooper served in the Artists Rifles in France. When he was wounded in August 1918, he was repatriated to England and was told he was going to Newcastle. On the journey, he became aware that others were going to Somerville in Oxford. Jeff had a scholarship to Jesus College, Oxford which he intended to take up after the war and he was able to persuade the Medical Officer at Dover that it would be more suitable to send him to Oxford rather than Newcastle. To his amazement, his request was granted and he was subsequently able to recount how he was at Somerville, a women's college, before he was up at Jesus! || Photograph of nurses (Mac, Hutchings and McDougall) at the Somerville Section, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford.

Swagger stick from the Artists Rifles

Mrs Green (as I knew her) was my godmother's mother. Lily Green lived in 75 Walton Street, Oxford (not exactly an upmarket area). During the First World War Lily worked at the 3rd Southern general Hospital Oxford (in the Town Hall). I am not sure that she was a nurse. Lily kept an autograph book from 1912 all through her life. There are numerous poems, sketches and autographs from patients (wounded soldiers), colleagues including nurses, as well as family and friends. At the time of the War Miss Green, as she was then, lived at 24 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford. I remember Mrs Green as feisty. She was salt of the earth, and down to earth. She was a small lady, and she had a husky voice (probably a result of heavy smoking!) || Autograph book, postcard, family history notes, postcard to Lily || || Mrs Green in later life, on the balcony of her house in Oxford || Women || Photograph || 51.7614028,-1.2680987999999615 || Lily Green || Mrs Green in later life || || Oxford || Lily Green kept an autograph book from 1912 all through her life. From the hospital in the Town Hall, Oxford, where Lily worked during the First World War, there are numerous poems, sketches and autographs from patients (wounded soldiers), colleagues including nurses. In addition there are earlier autographs and children's pictures from much later in the twentieth century. || Book || Home Front || Women || Lily Green || Medical || Front || Autograph book of Lily Green || || 55.864675,-4.269805000000019 || Charing Cross, Glasgow || Home Front || Postcard || Postcard of Charing Cross, Glasgow from Roy to Lily M. Green. Roy is obviously a serving soldier or sailor, on leave. He is possibly a member of Lily's family. || Postcard from Charing Cross, Glasgow || Front || || Home Front || Charing Cross, Glasgow || 55.864675,-4.269805000000019 || Postcard from Charing Cross, Glasgow || Postcard || Back || Postcard of Charing Cross, Glasgow from Roy to Lily M. Green. Roy is obviously a serving soldier or sailor, on leave. He is possibly a member of Lily's family. || || Notes about the family history of Lily Green, and connection with Frances Dunkley. || Memoir || Family history notes about Lily Green || Lily Green