They witnessed the full horror of the front line while saving thousands of lives in World War II, but the Queen Alexandra nurses still found time for romance.

Sister Ruth Palmer ARRC left om left and Sister Ruth Palmer third from left

Explore backmanmal's 14704 photos on Flickr!

With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, once again civilian nurses came out in droves to enlist. Unlike the Nursing Sisters who came before them, they were no longer an Canadian Expeditionary fo…

Ann Swinton is one of Australia’s most highly decorated nurses to serve in World War II.

A nice studio portrait taken in Cologne,probably post WW1