Glimpse history through old images of Chingford, in Greater London.
WWI Wounded Soldiers
During the Great War, which later became known as World War I, vast numbers of wounded British soldiers were sent back to rest and recouperate in UK hospitals, often for several months.
This early film records a day when wounded soldiers were entertained at Chingford.
Hackney’s Treat For Wounded Soldiers At Chingford (1914-1918) – British Pathé on YouTube