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Post by dizzielizzie on Mar 24, 2012 1:47:06 GMT
Looking for a photograph of Corporal Edward Wallwork WW1 RAMC Royal Ambulance Core stationed at King George Hospital. An emergency wartime facility created in Stamford Street, Waterloo. He worked in the x-ray department with Doctors Stanley Melville (1867-1934) Bruce Ironside (1879-1921) George Harrison Orton all of who died of radiation induced illnesses. They worked on pioneering the xray during 1915-1919.
Edward survived the war and married with no children. I have his family tree but I am looking for a photograph if possible or any family connection to him...
Lizzie
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tonyrod
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Post by tonyrod on Mar 24, 2012 5:36:58 GMT
HI LIZ, i found this, it would be good to contact them,they could have photos, no medal card for edward as he never went over. British Society for the History of Medicine www.bshm.org.uk24th Congress at Guildford from 31 August to 3 September 2011 Abstracts A REMARKABLE MILITARY WRIST WATCH. Dr Adrian K Thomas The British Institute of Radiology has been given a wrist-watch that had been presented to Corporal E Wallwork RAMC by Doctors Ironside Bruce (1879-1921), Stanley Melville (1867-1934) and George Harrison Orton (1873-1947). The three doctors had served in the forces in the Great War. The presentation of the watch was as a token of appreciation for his work in the X-ray department of the King George Hospital from 1915 to 1919. All of the three doctors suffered from radiation induced disease and their names are all recorded on the X-ray martyr’s memorial in the grounds of St Georges Hospital in Hamburg. Ironside Bruce was on the staff on the staff of Charing Cross Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children in Great Ormond Street. The British radiological world was shocked when Bruce died of radiation induced aplastic anaemia in 1921 at the young age of 42. The outcry resulting from his death resulted in the formation of a national radiation protection committee. George Harrison Orton was a pioneer of radiotherapy and was in charge of the X-ray department at St Mary’s Hospital in London. After his death it was said in his obituary that he was ‘perhaps the last martyr pioneer of radiology.’ Stanley Melville worked at St George’s Hospital in London and was BIR president in 1934. Both Orton and Melville served periods as co-secretary with Sidney Russ of the newly formed British X-ray and Radium Protection Committee. The watch is quite remarkable and its significance will be discussed. |
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Post by dizzielizzie on Mar 24, 2012 16:34:48 GMT
Thank you.... It is Adrian Thomas whom I am doing the research for and I am looking for a photo to pass onto him to include it in his talks about Corporal Edward Wallwork. Maybe, someone will find one somewhere? you never know... thanks once again!   |
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Post by madee on Oct 27, 2015 8:37:08 GMT
Are you still looking for a photo of Corporal Edward Wallwork?
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Post by dizzielizzie on Oct 28, 2015 0:19:47 GMT
Hi Madee, Yes I am still looking for a photograph of Corporal Edward Wallwork, we would be very grateful if you have one to send us best wishes Lizzie |
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Post by madee on Oct 31, 2015 5:53:16 GMT
Edward Wallwork was my great grandfather's nephew. I was sent a photo of him in the hospital in London pretending to be a patient in a bed with probably some of the X-ray equipment. The photo was sent to me by my cousin and unfortunately she scanned it in the wrong format and it's very dotty. I can contact her and ask her to try sending it again if it would be of any use to you. From memory (it was quite a while ago) I think there was an explanation with the photo.
regards Dee.
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Post by madee on Dec 7, 2015 13:28:42 GMT
Edward Wallwork was my great grandfather's nephew. I was sent a photo of him in the hospital in London pretending to be a patient in a bed with probably some of the X-ray equipment. The photo was sent to me by my cousin and unfortunately she scanned it in the wrong format and it's very dotty. I can contact her and ask her to try sending it again if it would be of any use to you. From memory (it was quite a while ago) I think there was an explanation with the photo. regards Dee. |
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Post by madee on Dec 7, 2015 13:34:00 GMT
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Post by madee on Dec 7, 2015 13:44:52 GMT
Sorry but I'm having trouble getting this post up. The photo above is of Corporal Edward Wallwork, the 'patient' pretending to have X-rays done. Taken in the London hospital. This is the only photo I have of him so I don't know if this helps at all... regards Madee
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Post by shred on Dec 7, 2015 19:39:53 GMT
Hi Madee,
I will email dizzielizzie and let her know that you have posted this excellent picture.
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Post by dizzielizzie on Dec 11, 2015 1:28:33 GMT
WOW thank you so much that is amazing! xx I have sent you a PM Madee x
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Post by kenwallwork on Jun 1, 2016 11:29:38 GMT
I have a copy of the "patient" photo, as well. I also have a Major Edward Wallwork in dress uniform, is it the same. Will search my photo pile and add it.
ken Wallwork
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Post by kenwallwork on Jun 1, 2016 12:28:41 GMT
Tried to upload my copy but keep getting message that file is too large, even when I have reduced it to <100kB. Tried dragging and searching with file browser, same result...
ken
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Post by shred on Jun 1, 2016 12:59:19 GMT
Ken,
Please accept my apologies. The forums attachment capacity is full and I need to add some extra storage space. I will sort this out this evening, you should then be able to add the image.
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Post by shred on Jun 1, 2016 17:56:00 GMT
Ken,
You should be able to upload your image now.
BTW Welcome to the forum.
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