VISITORS delved into the rich history of a care home – formerly used as a hospital in World War One – during an open day.

The Boynes Care Centre, in Upton-upon-Severn, opened up to visitors on Saturday, April 22, to showcase its past as a Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital.

The day was part of the WWI Hospital Histories project, run by the Worcestershire World War One Hundred project, with Worcester museums The Infirmary and George Marshall Medical Museum.

Pupils from Hanley Swan St Gabriel’s and St. Mary’s CofE Primary School took part in the day's events, which included reenactments by Discover History.

There was a Bell Tent Casualty Clearing Station, poetry performances from Charley Barnes, tours of the former VAD Hospital and lawn games.

Louise Price, curator at the George Marshall Medical Museum, said: "The event was incredibly well attended both by pupils of Hanley Swan St Gabriel's and their families as well as members of the public.

"The highlights for me where the poetry readings on the lawn by poets Charley Barnes and Mike Alma, they were so moving.

"And it was fantastic to be able to take the tour of The Boynes, a real rare chance to see inside the rooms that would have been home to convalescing soldiers 100 years ago.

"We are extremely grateful to The Boynes Care Centre for allowing us such access."

The event was the culmination of a three-month project between the Worcester Medical Museums and the two schools.