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Nocton Hall was acquired by the Air Ministry in 1940 and promptly turned into
an RAF hospital. However, the small, cramped manor house was ill suited for a hospital
(due to its size and layout) so the RAF requisitioned Rauceby Hospital
instead and temporarily moved into the asylum. The hall was pushed into use as a clearing hospital.
In 1944, the USAF took over the hall, and also found it ill suited. Therefore they built the
United States Army Seventh General Hospital in its grounds. This huge sprawling
construction provided 740 beds plus a host of other facilities (including operating theatres). The
now redundant hall became a prized Officers’ Club.
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View east from the grass area south of the boiler house. The building appears to
be another ward, but it's separated from the main hospital. © Simon Cornwell 2008
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The view south west. Two of the (roughly) north-south pavillion wards can be seen
with a linking corridor between. © Simon Cornwell 2008
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The view south from the same position. © Simon Cornwell 2006
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