Dressings Collection

Worcester Sauce Advert
An advertisement for Lea & Perrins Original Worcestershire Sauce

Worcester Sauce Advert
Two children tempt a small dog with a spoon of Lea & Perrins Original Worcestershire Sauce

WW2 - Hall Barn, near Beaconsfield, which was re-purposed during wartime to the production of hospital supplies under its chatelaine the Honourable Mrs E F Lawson

Preparing Compresses for the Red Cross (colour litho)
3626870 Preparing Compresses for the Red Cross (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing Compresses for the Red Cross)

Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire (colour litho)
3652254 Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

R A Briggs, Architect (colour litho)
3652251 R A Briggs, Architect (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R A Briggs, Architect)

The sewing room of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg (colour litho)
2795813 The sewing room of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sewing room of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg)

Prussian soldiers wounded in the Franco-Prussian War receiving treatment in Dresden (engraving)
6001328 Prussian soldiers wounded in the Franco-Prussian War receiving treatment in Dresden (engraving) by European School

Man with facial injuries (b / w photo)
5996778 Man with facial injuries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with facial injuries. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Training exercise for army field medics, France, 1897 (colour litho)
971920 Training exercise for army field medics, France, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Training exercise for army field medics, France, 1897)

Horace Field, Architect (b / w photo)
3652336 Horace Field, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horace Field, Architect)

Paul Hoffmann, Architect (b / w photo)
3652314 Paul Hoffmann, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Hoffmann, Architect)

Queen Elizabeths Sewing Bee at Buckingham Palace, 1939
Members of the Palace household and wives of employees of the Royal Mews assembled in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeths Sewing Bee

Paratroopers of 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley
Photograph showing paratroopers of 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley following the ceasefire order, 14 Jun 1982. Note the new fibre helmets, with and without camouflage

Collecting sphagnum moss for dressings, Dartmoor, WW1
Picking up sphagnum moss on the moors on the Royal Duchy of Cornwall estate near Princetown for use in surgical dressings during the First World War

Advert / Salad Cream 1932
Crosse & Blackwell Salad Cream

Sphagnum moss manufactured for surgical dressings, WW1
Page from The War Budget reporting on the use of sphagnum moss, harvested in peat bogs, and processed into antiseptic surgical dressings during the First World War

Industrial Ireland in wartime: how Belfast is doing its bit, including with making ships and munitions, gathering sphagnum moss for wound dressings, and sending men for the front. 1916

Wonderful war work of the women of Ireland. Splendid energies of Irishwomen of all the political parties during the First World War. 1916

Making sphagnum moss dressings, Dartmoor, WW1
A group of cutters and machinists at Princetown on Dartmoor making cases for sphagnum moss which would become surgical dressings during the First World War

Viscountess Gladstone working for base hospitals, WW1
Viscountess Gladstone, along with the Hon. Lilian and Winifred Douglas Pennant (half -sisters of Lord Penrhyn) and Miss Poole working to provide garments

Lady Herbert Davis-Goff in nursing uniform, WW1
Lady (Herbert) David-Goff of Glenville, Waterford pictured in uniform in 1918, when she was working at the Waterford branch of the Irish War Hospital Supply Depot where all kinds of bandages

Advertisement for Sanitas disinfectant, WW1
Wartime advertisement for Sanitas disinfectant, by appointment to King George V -- don t use German disinfectants. Sanitas Fluid for washing wounds, purifying the air of sick rooms, etc

Weeds are burned, Hans Bol, 1574

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Workroom in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, supervised by the Tsarina, producing dressings and gowns for wounded Russians. Note sewing machines

Simmering hollandaise mixture being whisked with a flat-coiled wire whisk, close up

Halved avocado filled with fresh tomato coulis, served with tortilla chips and parsley sprig, close up

Cornflour being mixed with water in a glass bowl, high angle view

Apple sauce, mint sauce and cranberry sauce displayed on serving spoons, close up

Avocado salad with mixed green leaves and orange segments, close up

Poured milk being whisked into egg and sugar mixture, close-up

Orange mustard mayonnaise being stirred with metal fork, close up

Hamburger and fries served with mayonnaise sauce, close up

Tractatus de Pestilencia by M. Albik. Application of vegetable dressings. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Service - Surgical dressings for war relief. Poster showing a nurse above the flags of the Allies. Date c1917

Japanese Imperial Princesses making bandages during the Russo-Japanese War. Date: circa 1905

The Nonslip Stone Company - Road Congress Exhibition
The Stand/exhibit of the Nonslip Stone Company - at the 3rd International Road Congress Exhibition held in London in June 1913. Date: 1913

Union Workhouse, Stafford, Staffordshire
The Stafford Union workhouse, erected in 1837-8 on Marston Road, Stafford. The architect was Thomas Trubshaw who gave the main building an unusually elaborate design for its day

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"Dressings: From Wartime Necessity to Royal Elegance" In the midst of a Worcester Sauce advert, the tangy flavors take center stage. But beyond tantalizing taste buds, these versatile concoctions have played diverse roles throughout history. Transporting us back to 1939, Queen Elizabeth's Sewing Bee at Buckingham Palace showcases how they were not only used in culinary creations but also as essential components for dressing wounds during World War II. Hall Barn near Beaconsfield stands as a testament to their adaptability, having been repurposed into a wartime facility. The bravery and resilience of paratroopers from the 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley are highlighted next. Amidst battlefields and chaos, dressings provided crucial aid in treating injuries sustained by these courageous soldiers. Even further back in time, Dartmoor witnessed the collection of sphagnum moss for dressings during World War I. This natural resource served as an invaluable tool in healing wounds on the frontlines. As compassion knows no boundaries, compresses prepared for the Red Cross demonstrate how dressings became symbols of care and comfort during times of crisis. The lithographic depictions capture both their practicality and beauty. Moving across continents to Heathcote in Ilkley, Yorkshire, we witness architectural marvels designed by R. A Briggs that housed sewing rooms fit for royalty. These elegant spaces within Winter Palace in St Petersburg also showcased opulent surroundings where even amidst luxury; dressings had their place - ensuring every detail was perfect. History reminds us that war leaves scars both visible and hidden beneath bandages. Prussian soldiers wounded during the Franco-Prussian War found solace through treatment received in Dresden—a poignant reminder of how vital proper dressing is when faced with adversity. Finally, a black-and-white photograph captures a man with facial injuries—his stoic expression revealing strength despite pain endured. Dressings become a lifeline, offering hope and healing in times of distress.