Photos: 12 pictures of Mansfield's Harlow Wood Hospital in the 20th century

By Phoebe Cox

Published 8th Jan 2025, 09:46 GMT

Harlow Wood Orthopaedic hospital opened in 1929 and closed in 1995.

This hospital had been officially opened by the Duchess of York – the future Queen Elizabeth, consort of King George VI, and mother of the late Queen Elizabeth II, when she visited Mansfield on August 4, 1929. It was then closed in 1995 and demolished.

Take a look at these 12 nostalgic images of the hospital in the 20th century.

Harlow Wood nurses presentation in 1964.

1. Staff

Harlow Wood nurses presentation in 1964. Photo: Chad

Harlow Wood School of Nursing, pictured in 1972.

2. Training

Harlow Wood School of Nursing, pictured in 1972. Photo: Chad

Harlow Wood's Telethon Netball event in 1990.

3. 1990

Harlow Wood's Telethon Netball event in 1990. Photo: Chad

Staff pictured outside the hospital's Mobile Scanning Unit.

4. Mobile Scanning Unit

Staff pictured outside the hospital's Mobile Scanning Unit. Photo: Chad

Mansfield York Duchess

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