Angels of Mercy by Eileen Crofton
This story relates the wartime experiences of a group of women who ran a hospital near the trenches during World War I, often under conditions of great hardship. Told largely through letters home and diaries, this book throws light on wartime conditions and the cause of women's suffrage.'A remarkable story of women's achievement - The heroic efforts of those critical days have now finally been given their true record'
* The Times Literary Supplement *'Rich as it is in first-hand anecdote, Eileen Crofton's account is as remarkable for its humour as for its horror. . inspiring'
* The Scotsman *'Beautifully written ... informed, accessible and finely crafted'
* The Herald *'This is a very human book about the heroism of a small group of Scottish women who believed they could make a difference and help their fellow man'
* Scottish Field *'Dr Crofton's account surely establishes for all time the debt owed to "Angels of Mercy" in war and peace'
* Scots Magazine *Eileen Crofton studied medicine at Somerville College, Oxford. She joined the Royal Medical Corps in 1944 and was posted to County Down where she met her husband. She was appointed county medical officer of the Midlothian branch of the British Red Cross Society in 1963, later being awarded life membership for exceptional service. In 1971 she helped to establish Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and was awarded an MBE on her retirement from ASH Scotland. She died in 2010.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843410638 |
| ISBN 10 | 184341063X |
| Title | Angels of Mercy |
| Author | Eileen Crofton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2013-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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