Heatherwood Hospital 1922-2023
I would like to take this opportunity to say hi to all our web site visitors. We hope you enjoy visiting the different pages and hope the pictures available have brought back happy memories. If you have any pictures or memories please let us share them with others.
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Oh Peter!!
My wife has just wet herself laughing at your web page picture of Kenneth Kendall and Pat Bidgood because, my ugly mug is in the background.
I was only doing my one hour stint on ward 4's tombola and not expecting to see myself all these years later on the www and I see that you have only titled yourself as radio Heatherwood PA engineer.
Nigel Lee-Smith (ex ward 4 staff)
Dear Secretary:
It's the 4th anniversary of the death of my mother, Jean Stewart, who was cared for so well in Ward 12 by the nurses at Heatherwood.
I just want to say what a comfort it is for me today, to find your web site.
I usually donate to the ward itself but I will send a small donation to the League in memory of my mother.
Keep up the good work and thanks for being there.
Kate Cranmer Hamilton, Ont. Canada
Back to TopLooking for anyone who was in Bakers P.T.S. Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital 1956 as this is our 50th year - am still in contact with a few - would be lovely to hear from any of you or anyone that knows any of the following - Hilary Darke, Ann Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, Rhoda O'Dowd, Janet Baker, Pat Shaw, Anne Wild, Jackie Grove.
Muriel Steenson Wiltshire
Would like to contact Frances Fagan, Heatherwood 1953. Ex Patient
Peter Lapper Ireland
My wife has just received a new hip and the service from all staff was wonderful. The general atmosphere in the hospital is great, and of course helped by the trolleys and Radio Heatherwood. Keep up the good work!
John Gripton Ascot
Undertook orthopaedic training at Heatherwood in 1983. Fond memories of a lovely couple of years there under the tutelage of Peter Milledge.
Lived in Heatherwood House and was great friends with all the Filipinos and their exotic cooking. Long hot summers spent playing tennis and swimming in the pool we thought it would never end !
Miss Hogan was the home sister and always kept a stern eye on our goings on. We were honorary members of the British Legion next door and could often be found propping up the bar! Sue Piper and Alison Green were the sisters on Ward 4 and 20 years later still practice what they taught me in regards to patient care.
June Gell had trained during the 50s and Hilly who was a Registered Fever Nurse in the 40s! Happy days.
Martin Freeland Devon
I was a cadet nurse 71 to 72 I think. Can anyone remember the lady who was in charge of out patients in the records department? Fond memories of the year I spent there.
Still in touch with three other cadets from that year. Myself and Ann Meaton went to St Thomas hospital in London to train as nurses. I can remember watching the filming of the carry on film in our lunch break. Happy days
Diane Holloway nee Chalker Cyprus
Back to TopI was very pleased to find your web site yesterday when looking for information on Heatherwood Hospital during the 1950's.
My aunt, Miss Doris Howes, was Matron at Heatherwood between 1949 and 1965. I came across a report of her retirement and information about the Chapel.
You may like to know that Doris is now living in Cambridgeshire and will be celebrating her 97th birthday on May 7th.
If you have any archives on her work at Heatherwood I would be pleased to hear from you.
John Howes Kent
I was surfing the web and came across your web pages, what a wonderful trip down memory lane.
I to was an orthopaedic student nurse in the early 1970's.and would love to contact Anne Easthope (nee Shirley), with whom I trained, Please pass on my email address.
Mary Jarvis (nee Ravenhall) Lancashire
Ann Easthope has written about hospital life back in the 70's, and she
had asked for other ex friends to contact her,if you have any knowledge
of her whereabouts could you pass this on for me
Thank you
Mary Jarvis (nee Ravenhall) Lancashire
Back to TopJimmy Martin was my best friend in heatherwood in1949-1950 , and I would love to be in contact with him again, also nurse Mavis Kennerly.
If you know the whereabouts of those mentioned perhaps you can help Terry.
Terry Martinelli
My grandfather was a patient here in 1920s with Tb.
We only found this out after he died in 2004 would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. We also have photo's of his time at Heatherwood.
Hayley Granddaughter of Dennis F Brown
My late husband was Paul Bevan, just wondered how the name came about.
Linda Bevan
I was in Heatherwood as a child during most of 1951 and would love to know if anyone has any photos or info on Alice Carter who I believe was an Auxiliary at the time.
Marion Packman (nee Jolliffe)Ex patient
My mother who is now 93 ( Evelyn Holmes) spent 6months at Heatherwood in the late 1920's.
She is always talking about it as she has many fond memories.
Some months ago I found a web site with 80 years of history of the hospital 1923-2003, which I wanted to get a good print of as it has some photo's of the old treatment rooms and my Mum would like to see them, as she recalls these. However I now cannot find this web site and wondered if anyone could help me to locate the photo's.
It would be very much appreciated if this information if found could be sent as soon as is possible due to the age of my Mum.
Sylvia Ferrie Yorkshire
I was an orthopaedic student nurse at Heatherwood 1967-9.
I came across your web site quite by accident and thank you for the trip down memory lane. Perhaps at the time you really do not realise what a wonderful time you are having, looking back it was a marvellous experience.
I remember Matron Esme Wadmore ( Who always seemed to know what we students were up to) nurses home warden Mrs Gordon and especially fond memories of Freda Underwood who was at the PTS, Sister Cahill our tutor and Mr Healey Tutor.
I lost touch with my set, Maggie Batchelor, Margaret Horn, Linda Gearing, Ann Morris, Trudy Arundel, Valerie Martin, Celia Evans, Rosemary Job, Jane Hobbs, Melanie Fysh. Wonder where they are now.
I recently came across some photos taken Xmas 68 when I was in theatre. The nurses decorated their dresses with tinsel and accompanied Father Xmas round the wards.
We worked hard but always had fun especially getting into the nurses ! home after lock up (only one late pass to midnight a week) We were also cared about, the NHS is very different now. Thank you for such good web site.
Joan
I too was a student from 67-69. I remember my time at Ascot with fondness.
I arrived as a 17 year old girl from Yorkshire, and am sure I did my growing up at Heatherwood.
Like Joan Lipscombe I can remember some names, and can still see the matron in my head walking her corgi with that big table cloth hat on her head.
Trudy Thomson(nee arundel)
I was a student at Heatherwood in 1958. recognized a picture of a great person Bob??
Peter. Canada