56034: The Hydra: 12th May 1917
Photograph of Craiglockhart War Hospital / 'The Hydra' Table of Contents. |
File description(s):
Photograph of Craiglockhart War Hospital / 'The Hydra' Table of Contents.
Advertisements for Edinburgh stationer and jeweler.
Photograph of and advertisement for an Edinburgh photographer.
Advertisements for Edinburgh purveyors of shortbread and clothing for soldiers.
Advertisement for Edinburgh cobbler selling service boots.
Advertisement for purveyors of cigarettes and 'Advertisers' Map'.
Editorial discussing first editions of 'The Hydra' / number of submissions / circulation / plans for the future. 'Notes and News' discussing editorial board / golf and the potential for players on nearby courses from Craiglockart / cricket.
Concludes article on cricket / report of a recent debate concearning 'Women's Suffrage' of the debating society / the number of users of the baths / the state of the gardens and poultry stock.
Concludes article on poultry stock / potential for badminton play given the state of the weather / report on the tennis courts / notable results in billiards.
Concludes article on billiards / anecdote entitled 'Causa Belli' by 'Synjin' / poem entitled 'Crucifixion' by 'Cockney'.
Comic strip entitled 'A Cure for Nerves' by 'Rex'.
Article describing the historical and architectural highlights of Edinburgh by 'K.'.
Concludes article on 'Edinburgh' / poem entitled 'Dedicated to Our Empire's Nursing Staff During the Great War' by 'Shallcross'.
Article entitled 'Integer Vitae Sqelerisque Purus' by 'Civilian' discussing the appropriate attitude and conduct of soldiers.
Poem entitled 'The Absent Ones' by 'Synjin' / definitions of military terms / reviews of recent concerts by 'Peas-Blossom'.
Concludes rewiews of recent concerts / poem entitled 'Lines on Watts' Picture of 'Hope'' by 'Carolus' / acknowledgement of gifts recently received.
Advertisement for purveyors of sporting equiptment in Edinburgh.
Advertisements for Edinburgh purveyors of photographic supplies and glass lenses.
Advertisement for an Edinburgh tailor.
Advertisements for Edinburgh purveyors of musical instruments and hair balm.
