Kingswinford Collection

1st Southern General Hospital, Stourbridge, Worcestershire
The infirmary of the Stourbridge Union workhouse at Kingswinford, Worcestershire, during its First World War occupation as a military hospital when it became part of the 1st Southern General

1st Southern Military Hospital, Stourbridge
The infirmary of the Stourbridge Union workhouse at Kingswinford, during its First World War occupation as a military hospital when it became part of the 1st Southern General Hospital

Members of the House of Commons who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b / w photo)
1600252 Members of the House of Commons who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Dudley DY6 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY6 8

Wordsley Hospital, Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Main building and clock tower at Wordsley Hospital at Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, which was previously the Stourbridge Union workhouse

Stourbridge 1st Southern General Hospital
Nurses and patients in a ward at the Stourbridge Union workhouse at Kingswinford, during its First World War occupation as a military hospital when it became part of the 1st Southern General

Stourbridge Union Workhouse, Worcestershire
The administration block of the former Stourbridge Union Workhouse at Kingswinford, Worcestershire. The site later became Wordsley Hospital. Date: 2000

Street Scene, Kingswinford, Worcestershire
Street Scene, Kingswinford, Dudley, near Brierley Hill, Worcestershire, England. Date: 1910s

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Kingswinford, a vibrant town in Worcestershire, is steeped in history. Once home to the 1st Southern General Hospital and the 1st Southern Military Hospital in Stourbridge, it played a significant role in caring for the wounded during wartime. In the interim between parliaments, Kingswinford saw the gathering of Members-elect of the New Parliament, as depicted in this engraving. The town's rich history is also marked by the presence of Wordsley Hospital and the Stourbridge Union Workhouse. Take a stroll down its streets, as captured in this black and white photograph, and imagine the tales they could tell. Today, Kingswinford, with its postcode DY6 8, continues to thrive as a community, with Stourbridge 1st Southern General Hospital at its heart.