7th February, 1916

I felt very indignant and depressed...

Emma Duffin

VAD Nurse during the First and Second World Wars

Matron sent a message along that she thought there was so much work in the evenings that the V. A. D were never to get off from 5-8 any more, only in the mornings or the afternoons. This was an awful blow as the 5-8 time was much coveted and both Mrs Fitz P. and I felt very indignant and depressed.

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