Projects
- Introduction
- The Museum of The Black Watch, Perth
- Clackmannanshire Council
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling
- The Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen
- Museum nan Eilean, Lewis
- Museum of the Isles, Skye
- West Lothian Council
- Kildonan Museum
- Highland Council
- Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery
- McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Inverclyde Council
- Orkney Islands Council
- West Dunbartonshire Council
- Argyll & Bute Council
- Dysart Primary School
- Erskine Hospital
Project Team: Erskine Hospital
Project Title: Caring For Veterans Since 1916
When Erskine first opened in 1916 during The Great War, no-one could have foreseen, and none would have wished for a continuing need for Erskine care. Sadly, conflicts have continued to rage throughout the world and Erskine has continued to look after the men and women of our Armed Forces. Erskine continues to recognise the need to educate future generations on the impact of war and conflict. These exhibitions have been presented enabling Erskine to educate young people about the experiences and sacrifices made during world conflicts.
Exhibitions in this Project:
The history of Erskine
Erskine Hospital, as it was known, opened its doors in 1916 to care for the wounded of the First World War. Young men marched off in 1914 in defence of the free world and came back from the battlefields limbless and bearing terrifying wounds. The carnage carried on for four years. Just over twenty years later another generation went to war again. World War II proved the most devastating war of all time. Since then there have been more than 90 conflicts throughout the world. In fact, since the ending of the Second World War there has been just one year that our great British forces have not been engaged in war or peace keeping initiatives around the world. This exhibition, curated by Erskine, tells the story of Erskine Hospital from its beginnings on the River Clyde to its present unrivalled standard of care for veterans. view project
The story of a Cameron Highlander
Alex Heron was born on 1st of May 1919 in Ibrox, Glasgow. Alex lived with his family before and after he served in the Cameron Highlanders at the rank of Corporal. During the war he was away for 7 years and in that time he endured many hardships both mentally and physically as a POW of both the Italians and the Germans. Alex survived the war and came home to Glasgow and lived a long and happy life. Alex now lives in The Erskine Home for ex-Service men and women in Bishopton in Renfrewshire. Alex loves to reminisce....here is his story.view project
