Lilford Hall

Military site

media-22330.jpeg UPL 22330 Lilford Hall, reproduced from Thrapston Heritage (http://www.thrapstonheritage.org.uk/content/local-villages/lilford/wwii-hospital), courtesy of Micklewright.

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Object Number - UPL 22330 - Lilford Hall, reproduced from Thrapston Heritage (http://www.thrapstonheritage.org.uk/content/local-villages/lilford/wwii-hospital), courtesy of...

The 303rd Station Hospital was formed in the Spring of 1943, and arrived at Lilford Hall in September that year. Its initial 750 beds were used by patients from nearby airbases at Polebrook, Molesworth and Grafton Underwood, mostly wounded airmen. After D-Day, capacity was increased to 1,500 beds. According to the Thrapston Heritage, 'afterwards, some of those treated at the hospital thought it was in Thrapston. They probably arrived at Thrapston railway station and as it was only a short drive to Lilford, it would be understandable.'

The presence of the 303rd Station Hospital at Lilford Hall also likely explains the stationing of two Medical Supply Platoons (the 46th and 6th) in Thrapston.

A detailed account of the formation of this medical unit, and of their time at Lilford Hall, can be found here: http://www.303rdbg.com/sp-hospital.html and http://www.303rdbg.com/sp-hospital-rogers.html

See also: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/place/374