Nursing, art and disability access (1953-2010)
After beginning in office work, Margaret went into nursing, first in Bury St Edmunds where she became an S.R.N. She trained as a midwife in
After beginning in office work, Margaret went into nursing, first in Bury St Edmunds where she became an S.R.N. She trained as a midwife in
Maureen describes her incredibly varied working life, including owning a car spares shop, working in a hospital and being at the forefront of national patient
Starting in Domestic Service
Joining the Church Army and work during the War
Training as a Midwife … Unwelcome Interruptions … Finally back to Midwifery
Reflecting on changes in the Nursing profession
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Bienvenida came to England at the age of 18 to be a nurse and enjoyed her career in Norfolk. I left school around the age
Ruby describes her working life in the laundry at Gressenhall. It was very hard work washing all the uniforms and clothes from Beech House and
Ann describes working as a ‘nurse’ at Beech House, Gressenhall and how that led to a new career in psychiatric nursing. Working conditions I started
David describes the changing nature of his work as a haematology technician over the years, how new equipment speeded up the process but also how
Gladys worked in Beech House, Gressenhall, from 1950 to 1953. After she left, she worked in Heigham House, a private mental health hospital in Norwich,
Norah worked in Beech House from 1938 until its closure in 1975. She began as a nursery attendant but later became the matron’s assistant. Spanning
Janet talks about working as a cleaner at Beech House when she was very young. She recalls the legends of the place and some of