Student Nurses at Saint Bartholomew's Hospital
Thomas Shepherd's drawing showing James Gibbs' architecture in about 1830
when the square was already 100 years old. London Plane trees provided
shade and there was a fountain in the centre when we were there.
I'm about to leave home to begin training.
Forty-six of us commenced our training in beautiful Piggott's Manor,
Lechmore Heath, Hertfordshire in August 1965. I am sixth from the left
in the front row.
Members of a previous set stroll in the grounds.
Me in my new uniform - just look at those shoes!
But as usual my cap is a disaster!
Members of our set during a study block. We wore our uniforms although
we were confined to the classroom and did not go near a patient for a month!
Members of a different set learning to lay up a trolley.
Gloucester House, built in 1961, was the residence for qualified nurses.
We each had our own room but shared other facilities. It also contained
a swimming pool and a hall.
Those of our set who were able to attend the awards ceremony.
Surprisingly, this is one event where my memory has failed my completely.
I have absolutely no recollection of it at all! I am in the middle row,
second from the left. We don't look quite as regimented as in the
PTS photo, and most of us have a lot more than one and a half
inches of hair showing!
My certificate. Perhaps I will get it framed after all.
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