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[wilfb]

Hello,

Please not that the website December news page went on-line a few minutes ago.

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

Hopefully something to interest everyone. Enjoy the latest...

We are still desperately short of photographs of PTS and other nursing groups - all will be considered.

Very Best for Christmas,
WB.

[wilfb]

Hi,

Please not that the website February 2009 news page went on-line a few minutes ago.

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

Hopefully something to interest everyone. Enjoy the latest... And keep your eyes open for the first 'Nursing History' publication intended for 8th Feb. And don't miss our first competition - the prize is a copy of 'Atonement' with those superb clips of the Nightingale Hospital, sisters and probationers - living history! But the winner will have to earn the prize...

We are still desperately short of photographs of PTS and other nursing groups - all will be considered.

Very Best,
WB.

[wilfb]

Hi,

Re the last news page information: (above) The expected date of publication of our first Nursing History (8th Inst - today) has had to be delayed for a few days more - the weather has interfered somewhat. Apologies. We will open the history as soon as possible. Please bear with us..

The competition - the closing date is not until the last day of this month - but the rules state that the first all correct answer is the winner. We already have the winner!

BUT, we also have an extra copy of the DVD 'Atonement' - the prize, so are keeping the competition open. If you have not given it a try have a look at the news page. Entry is free... St Thomas's as it was - just a few short clips but nonetheless stunning. Give it a go...

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

Bottom Lt column.

WB.

[wilfb]

Hi.

A brief update on the last news page information as we fight our way towards the next one.

The competition for the DVD copy of 'Atonement' was won and the prize delivered/received by our own nursesue. The second copy was not won and will be used in our next competition.

Our first Nurse history, Mary Ellen Watkin of Bart's hospital, is still delayed - I think that it would be better to hold publication until 31st of this month. Apologies for the delay (unavoidable) but there is a plus side - we have received yet further information which can be incorporated  before we open the history.

We have also received an article on badge collecting from a respected collector - along with information about a finding book on badge collecting.

Don't miss the news; don't miss the article; don't miss news of the new book; and definitely don't miss our next competition.

WB.

[nursesue]

hi - all sounds interesting and intriguing - can't wait!!
sue x ;D

[wilfb]

Hi,

Please note that the website April 2009 news page went on-line earlier today.

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

Hopefully something to interest everyone. Enjoy the latest... And keep your eyes open for the next instalment of our first Nurse History - Mary Ellen (Mollie) Watkin of Bart's Hospital. Plus our second competition - again the prize is a copy of 'Atonement' with those superb clips of the Nightingale Hospital, sisters and probationers - living history! But the winner will, yet again, have to earn the prize...

There is comment on the topic of missing badges, both lost and stolen, prior to our publishing an article on what to do if you have lost yours. But please be aware that the site is made possible by voluntary effort - there are no paid staff - and that, at least in the short term, all missing badge queries will receive our standard reply. Mind, that isn't bad and may help replace a missing item. A register is a distinct possiblity. The notice board on the forum is available to post missing item memo's. Non-members will have to contact us - members can post direct. Membership does carry some benefits!

Plus much more news of course - why not have a look. 

We are still desperately short of photographs of PTS and other nursing groups - all will be considered.

Very Best,
WB.

[wilfb]

Hi,

Please note that the website June 2009 news page went on-line earlier this evening.

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

Hopefully there is something to interest everyone. Enjoy the latest...

Plus much more news of course - why not have a look.

We are still desperately short of photographs of PTS and other nursing groups - all will be considered.

Very Best,
WB.

[wilfb]

Hi,

Please note that the website October 2009 news page went on-line a couple of days ago.

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

Alongside the news we have also put up an article by member Ali Costelloe ('Asylum-seeker') about reproduction badges. It may well interest anyone who, for example, has lost a badge which has become rare, or which they simply can't find anywhere else. Or who simply can't afford the badge prices at auction sites. This article is well worth a read:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Articles/ACReplicaBadges1.htm

There is also a super photograph of a Royal Naval Hospital (Haslar) PTS (1965) sent in by Allyson Struthers (Nee Graham) who is hoping that it might revive lost contacts. If you think that you might be able to help don't hesitate to post a note for Allyson or to contact us.

*We are still desperately short of photographs of PTS and other nursing groups - all will be considered.

Plus there is much more news of course - why not have a look.

Very Best,
WB.

Ps. Our next News is Scheduled for December/January. Be aware - being around Christmas we will be running a couple of competitions and have some very nice prizes. Our competitions are open to all...

[wilfb]

Hi.

A brief note to say that we are about to start prepping the December/January news.

If anyone has anything they would like including - especially PTS photographs (preferably named) - it will be gratefully received. We don't expect to be severely injured in the rush, but one never knows....

We do have a new article on nurse belt buckles being prepped - and there are several (some high prices too) on ebay right now.

There are three very nice examples in our member photo galleries - Worth a look - here's one:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=890&fullsize=1

Best Regards,
Will.

[backman]

Look forward to this as belt buckles are something I haven't yet strayed into other than the couple of pics I've just added.I really would like to pick up an early nursing chatelaine as these seem to feature on several Victorian and edwardian images of nurses.I don't suppose Infection Control teams would be too pleased with these nowadays as I believe even the basic set of hospital scissors are frowned upon as an infection risk!

[wilfb]

Hello Everyone...

I won't hack 'Merry Christmas' to death, simply say that the Christmas 2010 news page is now online at:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

Enjoy and take care.
Will.

[wilfb]

Hello Everyone...

Please note that the February 2011 news page is now online at:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm

It doesn't look too bad... Something for everyone we hope..

Enjoy and take care.
Will.

[wilfb]

Hello Everyone...

Please note that the May 2011 news page is now online at:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm  Remember that there is an archive of all past issues with link buttons to take you there on all pages.

It doesn't look too bad... Something for everyone we hope.. If yo see any errors or have any comments or contributions we would love to hear from you...

Enjoy and take care.
Will.

[wilfb]

Hello Everyone...

Please note that the August 2011 news page is now online at:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm  Remember that there is an archive of all past issues with link buttons to take you there on all pages.

And also, a nice page of information about an un-named Australian badge within an interactive news link here:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Collections1/Collections13.htm

Don't miss it!

Enjoy and take care.
Will.

[wilfb]

Hello Everyone...

Please note that the October 2011 news page is now online at. We apologize for the delay in publication - it was unavoidable:-

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Newspages/SiteNews.htm  Remember that there is an archive of all past issues with link buttons to take you there on all pages.

There is also another additional page with a photograph identification search plus a couple of other intersting photographs, and we hope that the whole newspage is well worth reading!

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/Collections1/Collections14.htm

Don't miss it!

Enjoy and take care.

With apologies to anyone who received two identical copies!
Will.