More tales from worcester royal infirmary by miriam harvey SRN
Miriam Harvey trained at Worcester Royal Infirmary between 1954 – 1957 and then spent the next forty years working in the operating theatre, specialising in Emergency Surgery.
Soon after publishing my first book, “Tales from Worcester Royal Infirmary” (see below), I realised that there were other tales to tell which should have been included, so I had to write a second book.
I have included some tales of individuals, living eventful and interesting lives, in an era where the way of life was completely different. I interviewed past colleagues who had worked at the hospital and discovered more information about The Eye Hospital, South Bank and some of the Alms Houses.
Looking back over the centuries I realise how much the various hospitals and alms houses have depended on the goodwill and boundless generosity of many ordinary people, as well as wealthy citizens.
These reminiscences form a part of the social history of Worcester and as such I felt it important to record this vanished way of life for future generations of nurses and other hospital staff.
The book is on sale at Waterstones and the T.I.C. for £10 but members of WIA&LHS may purchase it directly from me at a discount price of £8. (order ISBN 978-1-908832-85-6).
Soon after publishing my first book, “Tales from Worcester Royal Infirmary” (see below), I realised that there were other tales to tell which should have been included, so I had to write a second book.
I have included some tales of individuals, living eventful and interesting lives, in an era where the way of life was completely different. I interviewed past colleagues who had worked at the hospital and discovered more information about The Eye Hospital, South Bank and some of the Alms Houses.
Looking back over the centuries I realise how much the various hospitals and alms houses have depended on the goodwill and boundless generosity of many ordinary people, as well as wealthy citizens.
These reminiscences form a part of the social history of Worcester and as such I felt it important to record this vanished way of life for future generations of nurses and other hospital staff.
The book is on sale at Waterstones and the T.I.C. for £10 but members of WIA&LHS may purchase it directly from me at a discount price of £8. (order ISBN 978-1-908832-85-6).
bromyard road, a study of urban development
by david a attwood
Written by our Secretary, David Attwood, the subject is the history and development of a piece of land known as Blakefield situated in Bromyard Road, St John’s in Worcester, from the 15th century to the end of the 19th. It charts the ownership from the Prior, and Dean and Chapter, of Worcester Cathedral until the land was enfranchised in 1860, its sale, various tenants, and the subsequent development of housing in the last quarter of the 19th century.
This part of Worcester’s development and history uses documents from the Cathedral Library and Worcestershire Archives, examining the builders, solicitors, and owners, supplemented with illustrations from the Worcester City Planning Applications which have been digitally photographed and made available for research.
WIALHS members have received a monochrome copy free of charge, or were able to upgrade to a version with all-colour illustrations for £5. The colour version is available to purchase at £10 per copy. Please send an email to chairman@wialhs.org.uk to register your interest
This part of Worcester’s development and history uses documents from the Cathedral Library and Worcestershire Archives, examining the builders, solicitors, and owners, supplemented with illustrations from the Worcester City Planning Applications which have been digitally photographed and made available for research.
WIALHS members have received a monochrome copy free of charge, or were able to upgrade to a version with all-colour illustrations for £5. The colour version is available to purchase at £10 per copy. Please send an email to chairman@wialhs.org.uk to register your interest
tales from worcester royal infirmary by miriam harvey SRN
Miriam
Harvey trained at Worcester Royal Infirmary between 1954 – 1957 and then spent
the next forty years working in the operating theatre, specialising in
Emergency Surgery.
This collection of stories and articles is mostly of 20th century characters and personal memories together with some of the more interesting tales of the beginnings of the old Infirmary and the major events concerning the Castle Street hospital.
It is on sale at £12 through Aspect Design and to order through bookshops (order ISBN 978-1-908832-11-5).
For a period Miriam is generously offering a discount price to MEMBERS of £8 plus postage - please contact her directly or via a committee member.
The WRI building is now part of the University of Worcester, the society has visited the building immediately after its closure as a hospital and on completion of the restoration.
This collection of stories and articles is mostly of 20th century characters and personal memories together with some of the more interesting tales of the beginnings of the old Infirmary and the major events concerning the Castle Street hospital.
It is on sale at £12 through Aspect Design and to order through bookshops (order ISBN 978-1-908832-11-5).
For a period Miriam is generously offering a discount price to MEMBERS of £8 plus postage - please contact her directly or via a committee member.
The WRI building is now part of the University of Worcester, the society has visited the building immediately after its closure as a hospital and on completion of the restoration.
the history of droitwich town mill BY PAUL JONES LRPS
After considerable discussion the Committee agreed to the principle of splitting the former Journal into two publications - the `Newsletter` and the `Occasional Papers` and it is with appreciable relief and not a little pleasure that I can announce the publication of the much awaited missing instalment - the first of the Occasional Papers. We are fortunate in having a `guest` author for our first publication - Paul Jones, from Droitwich - who has undertaken a detailed study of the former Droitwich Town Mill and has generously allowed us to publish it as our first Paper. The article fills in a substantial gap in our knowledge of this now lost industrial site and benefited from both documentary and site research, including the recent archaeological investigations carried out prior to redevelopment.
It is intended that the Society will publish further Occasional Papers as and when contributions come forward; we do have one - a major study of housing in Bromyard Road, St. Johns to come soon.
Dr Malcolm Nixon, Occasional Papers Editor, March 2013
All members should have received a free copy (per address) as will those who join during 2013. Other copies may be purchased directly from WIALHS for £5.
It is intended that the Society will publish further Occasional Papers as and when contributions come forward; we do have one - a major study of housing in Bromyard Road, St. Johns to come soon.
Dr Malcolm Nixon, Occasional Papers Editor, March 2013
All members should have received a free copy (per address) as will those who join during 2013. Other copies may be purchased directly from WIALHS for £5.