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Iam looking for The History Of Chester Royal Infoirmary Photographs.Information and Press Cuttings Even if someone couls scan or photocaopy them fro me.Iam interested in The Anaesthetic rooms in the Theatres and wards including Ward 12 I used to be on that ward Under mr Kodicek  ENT Surgeon and from about July 1969 to Februaury 1975 I worked at this hospital as a Hospital Porter from March 1978 to August 1981.And other Photos as well from the day it opened to the day it closed.


David Swift.

 Hello Dave,have you checked with the Chester archive as to what they hold ? The hospitals search pages for the national archive are  listed here; http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=1399&hospital=chester+royal+infirmary&town=&searchdatabase.x=25&searchdatabase.y=23

The other option is to ask around the hospital itself as I find all manner of people keep items relating to their work.Is there still a hospital staff magazine and have you tried appealing in the local press,particularly if they have a regular memories section?

hope that helps

Regretfully Chester Royal Infirmary is no more as all services were moved to the Countess of Chester Hospital. My daughter worked at CRI and now is a Senior Midwife at the CCH. I will ask about your request, and if there is a museum or archive at the CCH.

Hi Dave,

You could also try http://www.bwpics.co.uk/infirmary.html - they have a nice website and I know some useful photographs. Use their contact link.

WB.