RAF Hospital Uxbridge | |
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Near Uxbridge, Greater London in England | |
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Coordinates | 51°32′45″N 000°28′17″W / 51.54583°N 0.47139°W |
Type | Royal Air Force Hospital |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Site history | |
Built | 1925 |
In use | 1925-2010 |
RAF Hospital Uxbridge was a military hospital within the Royal Air Force station RAF Uxbridge.
Douglas Bader arrived at the hospital in 1932 to recover after the amputation of both of his legs following a flying accident. It was during his stay that he met the Desoutter brothers who were pioneering the use of lightweight aluminium for the production of prosthetic limbs. [1] Bader was fitted with the new style of legs and returned to active service with the RAF, to become known as "the legless pilot". [2]
In early 1940, the officers' hospital on the station became the Women's Auxiliary Air Force Hospital, [3] with the Officers' hospital moving to the RAF Hospital Torquay. [4]
RAF Hospital Uxbridge | |
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Near Uxbridge, Greater London in England | |
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Coordinates | 51°32′45″N 000°28′17″W / 51.54583°N 0.47139°W |
Type | Royal Air Force Hospital |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Site history | |
Built | 1925 |
In use | 1925-2010 |
RAF Hospital Uxbridge was a military hospital within the Royal Air Force station RAF Uxbridge.
Douglas Bader arrived at the hospital in 1932 to recover after the amputation of both of his legs following a flying accident. It was during his stay that he met the Desoutter brothers who were pioneering the use of lightweight aluminium for the production of prosthetic limbs. [1] Bader was fitted with the new style of legs and returned to active service with the RAF, to become known as "the legless pilot". [2]
In early 1940, the officers' hospital on the station became the Women's Auxiliary Air Force Hospital, [3] with the Officers' hospital moving to the RAF Hospital Torquay. [4]