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Photographs taken during the First World War

Some by Dr H.W. Torrance during his service in France and Serbia. 1916-1918. Identified individuals include Sergeant Alexander, Major Anderson, Private Sturdy, Dr Herbert Watt Torrance, Mr Tom and Mrs Maggie Torrance and Major Williams. Many photographs have detailed notes on the reverse. [13].

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Photographs relating to the opening of Torrance square, Tiberias

Identified individuals include Dr Buchman, Rev. Dr Archibald Craig and his wife, Dr Herbert W. Torrance and his wife, Gladys. [13]. "Torrance Square" opening ceremony, Tiberias. "The mayor (in the centre) making his speech. Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rev Dr. Craig and his wife are on the mayor's right hand side", Dr. and Mrs W. H. Torrance on the left hand side, the British consul is near the left of the group. Gift presented. (Gladys and Herbert Torrance). Dr. Herbert Torrance making his speech at the opening ceremony. The Torrance Square celebration. "Dr. Buchman, the doyen of the medical profession at Tiberias is on Mrs Torrance's left". Dr. W. H. Torrance on her right. "The opening of the Torrance Square garden. The mayor pinning a gold badge on Dr. W. H. Torrance giving him the freedom of the city of Tiberias". White marble plaque embedded in black basalt at entrance to garden reads, "Dr. David and Herbert Torrance Square 1962". View of the Torrance Square garden. (Building in the background is the Grossman Hotel). The Hospital, Tiberias. [The Hospital], Tiberias. "Looking up the hill from Tiberias to show new buildings". Tiberias showing on the right the edge of Grossman's Hotel, in the centre the new post office, and on the left new shops. Maimonides Tomb, Tiberias.

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Photographs of various medical conditions

Including ulcers, growths, blindness, skin diseases and leprosy as well as examples of folk medicine, seton treatment and charms. Many photographs are undated, others were taken between 1925 and 1943, mostly by Dr H.W. Torrance. [67].

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Photographs connected with the establishment and early years of Tiberias hospital

Views are of Acre, Alexandria, Beit abu Shamnel abu Hannah, Bethsaida, Cairo, Gennesaret, Horns of Hattin, Lake Galilee, Nazareth, Plain of Gennesaret, Safed, Sammach and Tiberias taken between 1880 and 1920. Photographers include Bonfils R. Grossman and Co. Tiberias, Heinrich Friedman, Cairo, Lago and Citt226 (Terra Sa) and possibly Dr David Watt Torrance. Identified individuals include Mr Colman, Miss Johnstone, Mr Lunn, Mr Miller, Rev Taylor, Master Taylor, Dr David W. Torrance. [40].

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Photographs

Taken mostly by Herbert Torrance on a tour of India, and the Far East with his wife Irma and daughters Julie and Lydia. Includes visit to Herbert's sisters: Lydia Torrance Allen [a surgeon in Calcutta]; and Marjorie whose husband was Superintendent of the Venture Estate in South India owned by Malayalam Plantations Limited. [Travancore], Summer 1936.

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Papers relating to life in Palestine

Typescripts of (15) articles possibly written by Dr H. W. Torrance on a variety of subjects relating to life in Palestine, including flora, fauna, the bible and local culture. [No date]

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Notebooks on locusts and birds

Notebooks on locusts including the swarms of 1930 and 1947, and birds including a handlist of the birds of Palestine. 1946.

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Notebooks

Containing notes dated from 1929-1941 covering the parables, sermons, miscellaneous comments on manners, customs, animals, plants and birds.

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Notebook mainly on snakes and scorpions.

Cuttings related to snake and insect bites; extract from ITV Times, 26 April 1970, on snakes; letter, 21 August 1967, from Dr H. Alistair Reid, University of Liverpool, to Dr H.W. Torrance on snake bite; memorandum by [Dr H.A. Reid], January 1967, on snakebite.

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Miscellaneous loose notebooks and papers.

Notebook: Rules regulating the attitude of a nurse towards the patient; notebook: 'Essay on Mohammedanism' by H.W. Torrance, July 1914; printed leaflet; Manual for Stewards - Judaica; copy of article about the cholera epidemic in Tiberias in 1902, October 1970; printed leaflet: Bamidgeh, Bulletin of Fish Culture in Israel, December 1966; letter, 23 July 1969, to Dr and Mrs Torrance from David Ben-Mann, postcard: mosaic floor showing loaves and fishes, Tabgha, n.d.; print of [Tiberias on Lake Galilee] n.d.; Printed booklet: Flowers of the Holyland; [13] photographs of sycamore tree near Tiberias and [3] negatives, 19 November 1951; cutting: Scottish Daily Mail, 21 September 1962, 'The Seventy Good Years' on Dr H.W. Torrance and his work in Tiberias [2 copies]; cutting: The Jerusalem Post, 4 September 1962, 'Scots Doctors served in Galilee'.

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Five books

Each containing 16 post cards with views of India, mostly Agra and Delhi. From the tour of India.

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