During the First World War, an estimated 60,000 volunteers served with the British Red Cross Society in auxiliary hospitals across the United Kingdom, providing much-needed care for sick and wounded servicemen returning from the Front. Using hospitals in Dorset as a case study, this talk explores the pivotal role played by the VADs during the war and highlights how this remarkable contribution was largely sustained through the efforts of female voluntary labour.
Views: 79 | Enquiries: 1Luke Mouland is a freelance genealogist and research consultant based near the Dorset/Somerset border. He founded Kith & Kin Research in 2010 to help people discover more about their family histories and has since undertaken consultancy work for a range of clients, including probate solicitors, authors and the BBC’s hit TV series 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
He regularly delivers to talks on topics of local and social history.
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