Frenchay Group School of Nursing Bristol ,Nurses Badge

A scarce nurses badge for the Frenchay Group School of Nursing, probably from the 1970s.The central design features the original Severn bridge which was opened in 1966. The green outer band has French Group School of Nursing. This may denote Enrolled Nurse training but I have never seen another example to compare. Good overall condition although pin is slightly loose.Makers mark for Thomas Fatt...  read more

Code: 54114

Fulbourn Mental Hospital Cambridge Nurses Badge

A very nice Mental Health Nurses badge from Fulbourn Hospital in Cambridge.
For a history of the hospital see;http://human-nature.com/free-associations/clark/
The Badge ,in a shield shape,is coloured in light blue and maroon enamel,the colours of the university.It features boats on the river Cam and one of the university bridges and was first awarded in the 1950s .
This bad...  read more

Code: 50624

St Martins Hospital Bath,State Enrolled Nurses Badge

A small base metal and enamel Nurses badge from the St Martin's Hospital,Combe Down,Bath.Consisting of a green enamel cross behind which is a laurel wreath, the title to the centre and the motto Spectemur Agendo-Let Us Be Judged By Our Acts.Condition is good but worn , pin and clasp intact.Marked to the rear for Richard Lunsford Harper June 1963 .Height 33mm  read more

Code: 54113

College of Human & Health Sciences, Swansea University,Nurses Badge

A more modern item being the badge awarded to those nurses completing the course at the College of Human & Health Sciences at Swansea University
in its original plastic case of issue it is in unused condition.It has a modern pin and butterfly back fixing.Height 37mm  read more

Code: 54112

Stoke Park Hospital Group School of Nursing Bristol, Learning Disability Nurses badge

A popular Nurses badge for Learning Disabilities nursing within the Stoke Park Hospital Group in Bristol.
The badge features the distinctive Dower House, part of the hospital built high on the hill and visible from the M32 motorway. The hospital closed in the 1980s and is now the site of a public open space.In good overall condition with pin and clasp intact , it is named for B A Cottin...  read more

Code: 54111

Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nurses,Outdoor uniform Bowler type hat

Another scarce item from my collection, this one being a black felt Bowler type hat, It has a black ribbon and to the front a bullion wire badge bearing the VRI of the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute of District Nurses.In very good condition.Hat band is marked Eggerton Burnetts Wellington Somerset.(I believe the premises burnt down in the 1950s)  read more

Code: 54110

General Nursing Council for England & Wales , Nurses Outdoor Uniform "Bowler"type Hat

Another scarce Nurses Outdoor Uniform Hat.This one being in the shape of a bowler hat in felt material. The original pale blue silk ribbon bears the embroidered badge of the General Nursing Council For England and Wales.Good overall condition with some minor age related wear.Lining is loose in places .Marked for the Nurses Outfitting Association  read more

Code: 54109

Community nurses cap,Ealing District Nurses

A scarce uniform cap as worn by the District Nursing service of Ealing, probably from the 1950s.The blue velveteen"Air Hostess"type cap has a bullion wire badge bearing the title Ealing Nurse.Slightly battered with fold marks but would benefit from being displayed on shaped stand.  read more

Code: 54108

British Red Cross Society, Ladies Uniform Hat

One of a number of caps and hats I shall be listing, these first all belonging a nurse and her sister in law from Suffolk during the 1930s and 40s.Phyllis M. Wardell trained at the Norfolk & Norwich hospital in the 1930s and later lived and worked in Lowestoft also being a member of the British Red Cross Society.
Here we have an official issue black felt hat for the British Red Cross So...  read more

Code: 54107

General Nursing Council for England & Wales ,WW2 Nurses Outdoor Uniform Peaked Cap

One of a number of caps and hats I shall be listing, these first all belonging a nurse from Suffolk during the 1930s and 40s.Phyllis Elliot Wardell(nee Swindell )trained at the West Suffolk hospital from 1924-28 and later lived and worked in Lowestoft also being a member of the British Red Cross Society.
This next is a peaked ski type cap as worn with outdoor uniform for a state register...  read more

Code: 54106