Schools of Nursing Forum

I have been tremendously lucky in the number and variety of badges that have passed through my collection,but as ever there are a few that have eluded me.
Although all of my collecting is now transient I still like to handle and photograph the more interesting items still out there before I move them on.
Like many of us I still have a number of badges on my most wanted list.some I don't even have pictures of but know of their existence.these include the Asylum Workers Association,AWA a star badge with the letters to the centre.
st Katherine's nurses,an early nursing group,(there is one in the royal collection).The Matrons Council,medal with MC to the centre.Queen Alexandra's Nurses badge 1899- 1901, awarded to nurses from the boer war( always V.expensive) Glasgow gold typhoid medal . You never know I might be lucky one day.

Hi Sue.

You presence is always greatly appreciated - never fear!

We have a final rendezvous tomorrow and then we are hopefully free.

Watch this space. Plus I will message privately as soon as I am able.  We are still gaining members - thanks muchly..

Best,
Will.

i missed you x

hi wilf I still love this site not as active as i should be but hubby's illness as impacted on my free time plus the fact I am now having to get used to windows 11 ( my last computer died!) Am still in the process of transfering my photos from my external hard drive to my new machine.
 I still recommend this site to people who are interested in keeping our history alive I have just recommended it to a buyer on ebay
Once I've cracked this machine I'll get posting again
please don't close it as i really love this site x

Thank you so much peter, much appreciated, by myself at least.

You will have noticed, I know our recent holiday, and of course missing presence!

I am uncertain as to the future of the site, but can assure you that I will not take it down as long as people visit, and of course I keep track of the numbers, which are still OK. We still need contributions of course, and I have one in prep. Nurse Histories are on hold right now. Hopefully that will change shortly - an illness in the family has precluded until recently.  Out Tech support is always there, as is our ISP so there will be no dramatic crash, but yes, contributions are currently lacking.  Maybe that will change....

And yes, there has been a terrific amount of work involved by many people. Somehow we have always made it through to the other side.  I will say that your own support is paramount, please don't stop!

I have placed this response in the public domain in the hope that it will stimulate some debate at least. Lets see what transpires.

Best, Will.

Hello all,
As previous attempts to reinvigorate the site and forum have rather fallen on deaf ears perhaps we need to try again. The amount of time and effort put in my Will in setting up and maintaining this site should not be underestimated but it requires all of our participation to keep it running.So how about it?
Possible ideas are My favourite 10 badges/ top ten Wanted badges/ the state of badge collecting in the UK/the future of nurse education ? Or indeed anything you choose. We can also suggest what we want to see ? Over to you.

Yes we did miss you. Hope you had a good break

Hi.

We are now back from our holidays (Sept 2023) and will recommence work shortly.

Did anyone miss us I wonder????!
Best

Will.

Hi
Since the last upgrade I cannot view badges or search for badges on my iPhone, can this issue be resolved at all?
Thanks

Does anyone have an image of the badge for Singleton Hospital Wales?