Navigator
September 29th, 2007, 19:56
RNH Bighi was a major naval hospital covering the Eastern Medi (Gibraltar covering the western medi). It opened in 1832 and surgical blocks were added in 1901 and 1903. It saw service through both world wars and sustained heavy damage to the X-ray theatre, cot lift from the jetty and the east and west wings. The hospital itself was closed down in 1970 following the rundown of British forces from 1967.
Some parts of the hospital have been converted into a Secondary school and a kindergarten. However, there are large parts standing totally abandoned awaiting restoration. The following are a selection of photos taken from a visit taken earlier this summer.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture005.jpg
RNH Bighi
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture264.jpg
Bed lift from Bighi Jetty to main hospital (used extensively in Dardanelles campaign)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture440.jpg
Old gatehouse and approaches
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture442.jpg
Car park and entrance
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture444.jpg
Colonades
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture448.jpg
Coridor
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture445.jpg
Side ward
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture449.jpg
Bricked up fireplace
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture450.jpg
View of Balcony (stunning views over Valleta harbour)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture451.jpg
Wing of hospital
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture452.jpg
Roof space
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture453.jpg
Roof top view
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture456.jpg
The Loo!
Some parts of the hospital have been converted into a Secondary school and a kindergarten. However, there are large parts standing totally abandoned awaiting restoration. The following are a selection of photos taken from a visit taken earlier this summer.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture005.jpg
RNH Bighi
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture264.jpg
Bed lift from Bighi Jetty to main hospital (used extensively in Dardanelles campaign)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture440.jpg
Old gatehouse and approaches
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture442.jpg
Car park and entrance
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture444.jpg
Colonades
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture448.jpg
Coridor
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture445.jpg
Side ward
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture449.jpg
Bricked up fireplace
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture450.jpg
View of Balcony (stunning views over Valleta harbour)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture451.jpg
Wing of hospital
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture452.jpg
Roof space
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture453.jpg
Roof top view
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/leehigson/RNH%20Bighi/Picture456.jpg
The Loo!