56038: The Hydra: 28th April 1917

Photograph of Craiglockhart War Hospital / 'The Hydra' Table of Contents. |

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Photograph of Craiglockhart War Hospital / 'The Hydra' Table of Contents.
Advertisement for Edinburgh jewelers.
Photograph and advertisement for Edinburgh photographer.
Advertisement for Edinburgh purveyor of cigarettes / 'Advertisers' Map'.
Introductory note detailing literary and economic plans for the future of the new journal.
'Notes and News' detailing plans to run a segment on Bowhill Red Cross Hospital / a visit from the Premier of Canada, Sir Robert Laird Borden to the hospital / questions as to the disappearance of the photographic club / 'A London Rumour' / the gardeners / poultry keeping / the Debating Society.
Continues 'Notes and News' concluding the note on the debating society / the location of books owned by 'The Hydra' / report on billiards / badminton and lawn tennis.
Concludes 'Notes and News' on badminton and lawn tennis / poem entitled 'Edinburgh' by 'Cockney, Bowhill' / parody entitled 'Marcus Aurelius in Hospital' by 'J. W. O'C. W'.
Contains a cartoon entitled 'The Widows Cruse or Discover of Chicken Broth for Hospitals' / a poem entitled 'The Major' by 'J. L. T.' / acknowledgements of recent donations to the Craiglockhart War Hospital.
Concludes parody entitled 'Marcus Aurelius in Hospital' by 'J. W. O'C. W' / poem entitled 'Waiting' by 'J. W. O'C. W' / Short story entitled 'A Phantasmagoria' by 'Celt'.
Concludes 'A Phantasmagoria' by 'Celt' / begins article entitled 'The Open Road' by 'X'.
Concludes article entitled 'The Open Road' by 'X' / review of a recent concert by 'Peas Blossom'.
Advertisement for Edinburgh purveyors of sporting eqipment.
Advertisements for Edinburgh purveyors of photographic equipment and eyeglass lenses.
Advertisement for Edinburgh tailors.
Advertisement for Edinburgh purveyors of musical instruments.