The VADs in Poole First World War Hospitals

A roll call of all the women (and men) who enabled the First World War hospitals in Poole to cope with all the wounded servicemen brought back from the Front.

Remembrance is the only paradise out of which we cannot be driven away.

- Richter

Poole Museum

The website of Poole Museum which tells the story of the area that is now the Borough of Poole. It is a fascinating story that will take you through thousands of years, across oceans and into the lives of many Poole people.

Poole History Online

Poole History Online is a free online database of photographs, documents and data relating to the local history of the Borough of Poole. This website is managed by Poole Museum and updated by staff and volunteers.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) honours the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, and ensures they will never be forgotten.

The VADs in Poole First World War Hospitals