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Recreation Hall, Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
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Recreation Hall, Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
Interior of the recreation hall at the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum. Following its First World War deployment as a military hospital, the site was renamed Horton Mental Hospital. After again serving as a war hospital from 1939-1949, the it became known as Horton Hospital
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1899 1949 Asylum Epsom Exercise Health Horton Mental Poverty Psychiatric Recreation Surrey Treatment Workhouse Workhouses Ww 2 Ww Ii War Time Ww 1
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This evocative photograph captures the interior of Recreation Hall at Horton War Hospital in Epsom, Surrey, during the latter half of the 20th century. Originally established in 1899 as Horton Asylum, London's seventh county asylum, the site provided care for individuals with mental health conditions and those in poverty, often housing both workhouse and asylum residents. During the First World War, Horton Asylum was repurposed as a military hospital, treating wounded soldiers from the battlefields of Europe. Following the war, it was renamed Horton Mental Hospital. Once again, during the Second World War from 1939 to 1949, the hospital served as a war hospital, providing essential medical care to military personnel. The Recreation Hall, as seen in this image, was a vital component of the hospital, offering a space for patients to engage in leisure activities, exercise, and socialize. The photograph shows a lively scene, with soldiers and hospital patients gathered around tables, playing cards and board games, while others read or listen to the radio. The atmosphere is one of camaraderie and relief, a brief respite from the harsh realities of war and hospital life. As the photograph was taken in 1949, the end of the war was in sight, and the hospital returned to its primary role as a psychiatric institution. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the history of Horton Hospital, its role in caring for the mentally ill, the poor, and the wounded soldiers during times of war, and the importance of providing opportunities for relaxation and recreation in the context of healthcare and treatment.
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