Botleys Park Hospital Chertsey Silver Nurses badge

Originally opened in 1932 as a colony for Mental Defectives at the Botley Park Estate near Chertsey in Surrey,part of the site served as an Emergency Hospital during WW2. The Mansion house ,which features on the badge,was used as Nursing and patient accommodation( the hospital finally closed in 1997 and the house is now a luxury wedding venue!) See; http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/botleyspark.html
This badge in silver and blue enamel is in good condition,barring minor surface scratches,with pin and clasp in good working order.
Marked to rear Phyllis R. Lacey 1945-1948.Hallmarked silver for Toye & Co London for 1951.Height 32mm

Code: 50400