Brighton Pavilion War Hospital Ww1
At the start of the first world war brighton s royal pavilion served as a hospital for indian troops priceless propaganda in recruiting soldiers from the subcontinent.
Brighton pavilion war hospital ww1. First world war hospital limbless soldiers pavilion estate pavilion military hospital royal pavilion soldiers the pavilion blues ww1 mir dast the man behind the plaque last sunday a blue plaque was unveiled on the royal pavilion estate near the indian gate at the southern entrance to the estate. Brighton warrior the discovery of a military relic belonging to a wounded sikh soldier at brighton reveals a story of war and gratitude. The royal pavilion became a media spectacle during ww1 show more brighton is one of the most diverse places in the country where dozens of different faiths and nationalities live side by side. Beginning in 1787 it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for george prince of wales who became the prince regent in 1811.
At the start of the first world war brighton s royal pavilion was made a hospital for indian troops an all but forgotten chapter in the surreal building s history. Royal pavilion indian hospital 1915. The royal pavilion also known as the brighton pavilion is a grade i listed former royal residence located in brighton england. During the first world war the royal pavilion was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers.
Short story a visit to the royal pavilion hospital provides a haunting glimpse of wounded indian soldiers far from home. It became one of the most famous military hospitals in britain. Royal brighton pavilion indian hospital history of the use of the royal brighton pavilion as a wwi hospital exclusively for indian soldiers there were three buildings converted into military hospitals during the great war exclusively for indian soldiers. How brighton pavilion became a temporary hospital for indian soldiers in ww1 during the first world war brighton pavilion was turned into a makeshift if palatial hospital for indian servicemen.
The most famous of these was the royal brighton pavilion which housed 724 beds.