Blog - Object Lessons

Find out about damage to the Hospital and the experiences of staff and patients during the Second World War.

Creating the Hospital  Air Raid Precaution (ARP) Squad

The Second World War at Bethlem Royal Hospital.  Bethlem Royal stayed open to patients throughout the Second World War, despite much bombing in the local area a

See what happened to Park Farm after the War.

Hear how Bethlem's Park Farm functioned during the War.

Discover more about the farm at Bethlem Royal Hospital in the 1920s - 1930s.

Thanks to U3A volunteer, Peter Charles, for sharing his research on the Sports Cup.

Thanks to U3A volunteer, Peter Charles, for starting us off with an interesting insight into the history of the nit comb.

Over a period of 12 weeks, volunteer researchers from the University of the Third Age (U3A) have been delving into the past of some of the museum’s collection o