First attempt to walk with new limbs 1915
A wounded British soldier making his first attempt to walk with artificial legs. The photograph was taken at Queen Mary's Convalescent Auxiliary Hospital at Roehampton House. The hospital specialised in fitting artificial limbs under skilled advice and taught men how to use them. It was estimated that around 250, 000 British soldiers lost limbs during World War I and one million worldwide
Picture No
10215386
Media ID
46343788
Size
3301px x 4270px
(1.9MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Illustrated London News', 16 October 1915, page 498
Date
1915
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