Photographic postcard showing a woman having her hair cut by a legless ex-soldier. This was part of a hairdressing competition at The Royal Pavilion during it's use as a military hospital for limbless men. 1916-1919.
Sports for Legless Heroes at Brighton Pavilion - The Hairdressing Competition
Date Created (of Object / Artwork):
1916-1920
Description (Object or Artwork):
This postcard shows The Hairdressing Competition, a sporting event held in The Pavilion Gardens, Brighton during its time as a hospital for legless soldiers. The Royal Pavilion, Dome and Corn Exchange acted as a military hospital for wounded Indian soldiers from December 1914 until early 1916.
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