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Showing posts with label hospital chelsea soldiers. Show all posts
Friday, 9 January 2009
The Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Hospital was founded by Charles II in 1682 for the 'succour and relief of veterans broken by age and war' - and continues to provide care and accomodation for retired servicemen today. A new building - the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary - has been erected next to the original Wren buildings and will be completed in 2009.
Click the heading for some more photos. Having become a Friend, we should be allowed inside soon!
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