Nursing Alumnae of Queen Mary's Hospital for Children

I was in hostital for 10 months (in 1951 I think) with a hip disease (perthus I think it was called). Not sure on the ward, but the doctor was Metcalf.
I can remember a quadrangle with the beds bought outside in the good weather. Round the corner was an old air raid shelter, where the 'bogie men' were (I was only 5 years old)
I used to hide bacon rinds under the pillow because I couldn't eat them......
I can remember having a highly coloured wooden parrot that swung on a perch.
Is there anyone else who was in the ward at the same time or has any photos.

I was in hostital for 10 months with a hip disease (perthus I think it was  called).

Not sure on the ward, but the doctor was Metcalf.

I was a patient from August 1967 to January 1968 and have fond memories of  fellow patients Theresa Green and Kay Strachn amongst many  others.

Also of  lovely nurses Anne Smith, Maria Etherington, Nurse Vogel together with  ghastly memories of Sister Granger who seemed to disapprove of everyone &  everything!

TRAINED AT QMHC. GREAT TIMES BUT CANNOT REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE WARD I  FINSHED ON AS WARD SISTER.

IT WAS INFECTIOUS FEVERS MAINLY GASTROENTERITIS  ETC.

In the picture on the home page entitled "old girl's reunion" the lady in front row towards the right with dark hair and wearing a dark short sleeved top and a blue skirt and I think apron looks familiar.

I was a patient in ward C8 in 1969-1970. I would be interested in contacting former staff and patients from that era. the names that I remember (not sure of some of the spellings) are:
Nursing Staff: Sister Cunningham, Nurse Werner, Mr Damqui ( I think he was Italian), Mr Harris, Mr Boyce, Mr Upton, Nurse Williams ( of African race).
Teachers: Mrs Shabrelle, Mrs Hamrot, Mr French, Mr Michelle.
Patients: Neil, Peter, John, Kevin Kentfiled, Gary Wallace, Claire, Sharon, Deborah, Johnathan, Paul Hatfield, Kevin Biggs, David, Mark (White ?), Martin.

I was a patient from 1969 to 1970 after which my family moved to Northern  Ireland. I would like to contact former freinds and staff. Wonder what they  are doing these days.

I was a patient at Queens Mary's hospital between 1938-1945 and again between 1947-1949.I was on ward B4.

I was 3 years old when I was first admitted with a TB hip.  I spent the whole of the war years there except for a short spell at Durham  where we were transfered because of the flying bombs.

Have been using the site for a while now and other people have got in contact. Where are the students who trained from Sept. 1965 to 1968?
Wonderful to look at the photos and try to remember faces.
Do get in contact as this is the only way the site will grow.
Regards Rosemary Whitcher.
Married name Buckett.

I heard the song "Mad Passionate Love" by Bernard Bresslaw today and it reminded me that it was the song our entire ward sang to a Nurse Barbara as she went off duty, because she was embarking on a big date that evening! Unfortunately I am unable to recall if it ended in hearts and flowers......... :D