Skip to content

The Museum of Military Medicine

Travel Through British Army Medical History

0
  • Visit
  • News
  • Shop
  • Collections
    • Archives
      • Researching Individuals
      • Family History Research
      • Useful Research Links
    • Research Enquires
  • Learning
    • Schools Groups
    • Group Visits
    • Society Talks
  • Get Involved

Sanitation, Sand & Shells Exhibition

Sanitation, Sand & Shells:

The War Diary of Alfred M. Cockburn (2nd London Sanitary Company, Royal Army Medical Corps)

 

This exhibition explores the work of the R.A.M.C Sanitary Companies during the First World War, providing a unique insight into a relatively unknown aspect of the war: military hygiene and sanitation. The personal testimony of Alfred Cockburn, who served in Egypt and France, as a corporal in the 2nd London Sanitary Company, sheds light on those military non-combatants who played a vital role. During the 1930s Alfred reflected on his wartime experiences and in his own words wrote the following:

This account of my active service is completed. All that has been written was easily recalled from my notes that I made daily. Some were sent home in green envelopes. The diaries themselves left at home on two occasions of leave from France, so on returning, I started a new one. Twenty years after and strange to say, when I had written of my time in Egypt and my first year in France, the first weekly part of the publication “Twenty Years After” appears and is bought for me by my son Alfred. But, I treasure most, the cards and letters, which unknown to me, were put away by my wife.’

Alfred was an avid collector of ‘things’ and his diary is full of wartime related ephemera that he collected during his time in service as well as from his visit to France during the late 1930s, when he revisited many of the places and local people he had stayed with.

The exhibition runs from 18 May to 15 August 2017. Admission Free.

MMM Sand Sanitation and Shells Exhibition Booklet

This exhibition explores the work of the R.A.M.C Sanitary Companies during the First World War, providing a unique insight into a relatively unknown aspect of the war: military hygiene and sanitation.

Museum News

First Honorary President role made by Charity

...Read more
Posted on 27/05/2022 by Director
Museum News

Falklands 40: A New Exhibition

...Read more
Posted on 11/04/202211/04/2022 by Director

Contact

Tel: 01252 523176

The Museum of Military Medicine
Keogh Barracks
Ash Vale
Aldershot
GU12 5RQ

Visiting Us

  • Opening Times
  • Getting Here
  • Disability & Access

Corps History

  • RAMC
  • RAVC
  • RADC
  • QARANC

Resources

  • Schools Groups
  • Group Visits
  • Society Talks
  • Shop
  • Hire
  • Links
  • Delivery Costs
  • T&Cs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
© 2022 The Museum of Military Medicine. An Independent Museum and registered charity no. 1171026.
made by
By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.