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Set 446
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Posted Sunday 11 May 2008 at 1930 |
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On 28 April 2008 we reached our 31st Anniversary. There WILL BE some more
updates coming soon (I hope) |
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Posted Sunday 7 November 2007 at 1830 |
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There will be some more updates coming soon, including profiles from Rona,
Teresa & Maura along with some photos. |
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Posted Sunday 7 October 2007 at 1700 |
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We had a great day yesterday that included watching England beat Australia
in the Rugby with a score of 12/10. So who came along? Teresa Power, Rona
Everest-Todd, Maura Connors, Geraldine Shepherd (Honorary Set 446 member)
Lisa Davison and Alison Dench. We met in the Blind Beggar before moving
across to Murphy's (The White Hart) to join the massed crowds of Rugby fans
watching the match on the big screens. Geraldine had a front row seat and
was glued to the match from start to finish. We then made our way to the
hospital for a tour of the outside and a quick look inside, exploring the
very neglected basement. Lisa had left us to go and meet a man in Town,
Alison went off for a night out at the Barbican and Geraldine drove Maura,
Teresa and Rona off to find a curry in Muswell Hill. By this time hunger had
set in and the sun was setting. A wonderful day and so many memories to
catch up on and lots of recent news to hear. Well we now have the email
addresses of Maura, Rona, Teresa and Geraldine to add to the list in
preparation for our 35 year reunion. This means that you too can now catch
with them too.
My mission now is to track the remainder of the Set down before we next
meet up. Any clues to their whereabouts would be great to hear - go on, rack
those brains!! Any suggestions welcome. |
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Posted Sunday 19 August 2007 at 1300 |
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Would you like to join us for another mini-reunion on Saturday 6 October?
Maura Connors, Teresa Power and Rona Everest-Todd were unable to come along
for the 30 year Reunion but are able to all be together for a mini reunion
at Whitechapel. Please let me know if you would like to join us? It would be
good to see you there. It'll be an opportunity for more photos and more
catching up.
Click here to let me know? |
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Posted Sunday 6 May 2007 at 2255 |
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Lots of new photos from the reunion and a few
memories of the day for you to
enjoy. Every page has been updated. Just waiting for some updates to sent in
for the 'where are they now' page and then
there will be some new stuff coming up to surf around |
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Posted Thursday 2 May 2007 at 0530 |
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Memories and stories about last Saturday coming up soon. In the meantime, if
your
update and photos are not yet up on the website please try to get them to me
in the next day or two? (I am planning to get the site updated over the
weekend) If, like me you are Pisces I was thrown by Tuesday's stars in The
London Paper; 'A reunion is likely now. Even if something isn't being
celebrated, you look set to come into contact with people you haven't seen
in some time and there's a curious link to certain faces connected with far
away or overseas. Enjoy the get-together planned now. It will be a while
before you see certain people again' (The London Paper,
01 May 2007) |
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Posted Saturday 28 April 2007 at 0600 |
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Today 30 years ago was a Thursday. This was our 1st day in School. We had
talks from all sorts of people including the Security man. Mid morning we
had an hour long Multiple Choice paper. Groups A & B were formed and off we
went for the a tour of the School and a visit to the library. We were given
our Purple Passions, the 1st of so many uniforms to follow over the years
and the most memorable. Thank you to everyone who has sent messages from
all across the globe for today - it seems like together we are going to
celebrate our 30 year reunion wherever we happen to be this afternoon.
Angela has been the 1st to experience the day - how did it go Angela?!!!
I'll be back here tomorrow. Have fun x |
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Posted Friday 27 April 2007 at 0600 |
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On this date 30 years ago we all arrived at The London
Hospital with trunks, cases, some people with their parents. We had
previously been sent a letter inviting us to meet in the London Hospital
canteen from 3pm for a cup of tea. In the canteen we were asked to all be
ready to move across into the sitting room in Luckes Home by 4.30pm.
Trunks were taken to our rooms for unpacking and parents left for home. The
1st talk we had was from the Chief Fire Officer and then we had the
rules and regulations of Luckes Home explained by Miss Woods; the Home
Warden. Then it was a free evening to unpack and get ready for the big day
tomorrow. |
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Posted Thursday 26 April 2007 at 1200 |
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There are now 15 of us meeting up for the reunion on Saturday
(see the list click here) When Julia was deciding
whether or not to book a flight over from Kuala Lumper it was conditional on
there being at least 19 people coming to the reunion - that was my mission,
mission failed, OH NO! Well, too late Julia you are already here now - so
mission accomplished. |
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Posted Tuesday 24 April 2007 at 2213 |
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Oh this day just gets better and better - a 4th person from the Set tracked
down today. Heather is responsible for this one so has lived up to the
challenge (see 12 April entry below) - thank you Heather. The latest
addition is Margaret and I am about to put her update on the 'Where are they now'
section. Like Maura, Teresa and Rona, Margaret is also unable to come along
on Saturday but we now have them ready for 2017! Only 19 people
yet to find. |
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Posted Tuesday 24 April 2007 at 1300 |
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YES YES YES hurrah........ 3 more people traced at the last minute. Now in
contact with Maura, Teresa and Rona. Having exhausted every avenue trying to
trace these three, convinced they would still be in contact with each other,
finally a result! Just spoken with Maura and believe it or not she is going
away to France with Teresa and Rona this weekend. Unfortunately it means
they won't be at the reunion but they will be sending in photos and updates
about what they have been doing for the last 30 years. So keep your eye on
the 'Where are they now' section for more
info over the coming weeks. Me, for one am thrilled to bits with this news -
it has made my day. Thank you Maura! |
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Posted Monday 23 April 2007 at 0600 |
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The weather forecast on Saturday is for sunshine all day, 23 degrees and
sunset is at 2015 - seems like we have the ingredients for a perfect day for
being out and about in Whitechapel |
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Posted Monday 23 April 2007 at 1200 & 1830 |
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The furthest being travelled for the reunion so far is Julia who is flying
over from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia - as you may imagine she will be staying
overnight! Update Julia is already here, up in
York with her daughter Katie who is at Uni there. She is off to Betty's tea
room for supper now after a busy day shopping. The jet lag has obviously
taken its toll. Julia has caught the website bug and there are now 2 new
photos on there for you to see
click here |
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Posted Sunday 22 April 2007 at 1200 |
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The 22 people we are searching for are: Ruth Williams, Sue Hawkins, Jane
Oliver, Rona Everest-Todd*, Lynne Barrett, Carol Clark, Jeanette Stevens, Cherrine Woolwich*, Julie Hayes-Burton*, Judy Bethell*, Ruth James, Carol
Love*, Teresa Power*, Maura Connors*, Margaret Hinchey*, Ann Barnes*,
Suzanne German^, Rosemary Morris^, Gwenda Jones, Marie Ingham, Margaret
Trousdale, Lynne ButlerIf you have any leads to their whereabouts, last
known location or contact details please let me know?
* At the reunion in 1987
^ Mildmay Hospital students |
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Posted Saturday 21 April 2007 at 1200 |
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We have 7 days to trace and contact 22 people (9 of which came to the
reunion in 1987). Your challenge for this week is for YOU to find ONE of the
missing 22 - up for it? |
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Posted Saturday 21 April 2007 at 1030 |
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Here is the names of the people that have contacted me to
confirm whether or not they are able to come along next Saturday
iIf you are able to come to the Reunion AND would like to
join us for the tour of A&E at 1100 please let me know during the week but
before Saturday? (see Plan
for more details)
* Joining the tour of A&E at 1100
I have direct contact with 20 of the Set with a further 5
are yet to establish contact but are known about. 52 members of the Set
commenced training. So by my reckoning we are missing 23 people
(3 didn't stay long - Amanda, David & Gillian)
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Confirmed as being at the
Reunion
(Last updated 24 April 2007) |
Annabel*
Claire*
Erica*
Heather*
Jane H*
Jane S*
Julia*
Laurie*
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Lesley
Lisa*
Nicy*
Rosie
Sonia
Stella*
Trisha K* |
Unable to come along to the
Reunion
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Ailsa
Alison
Angela
Kay
Nicky
Maura
Margaret W |
Marion
Rona
Rose
Sarah
Teresa
Tricia M |
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Posted Friday 20 April 2007 at 0930 |
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It looks like we may have tracked down one more member of the Set.......
watch this space for news as it comes in |
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Posted Wednesday 18 April 2007 at 1958 |
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Two great events for our reunion day
- Did you watch the BBC Documentary Trauma series filmed from the Royal
London Hospital and aired during 2005 followed by a 2nd series in 2006?
Well if so you will remember the two fantastic Nurses that featured in the
series each week; Elaine & Toni. Well they have both organised for us
to have a visit to Accident & Emergency department with one of the Sister's on
duty on our reunion day. Those of us who would like to be a part of this
tour will need to meet outside the Department at 1100. As you can imagine
this arrangement may be subject to change on the day.
- Charlie Sheldon who is the Deputy Director of Nursing
for Barts and the London NHS Trust has agreed to organise a special event
for us all from 1500. We are going to meet for tea & coffee (& herbal tea)
at the Royal London Hospital and Charlie will give us a 20 minute
presentation about the London since 1980 (no mean feat!) Then we will
be splitting into two groups and will have a guided tour of a variety of
Wards. This will include a visit to a new 40 bedded Ward that has been
built to reflect the Ward design for the new hospital currently under
construction. We will also visit a Ward in the same design as 1977 and
another Ward that did not exist in 1980 & opened in 1993 - you may
remember what used to be in the space!!!
Please let me know if you would like to be included in the
tour of A&E department to start at 1100? I am assuming that we will all go
to the event with Charlie as it will be after lunch and we will all be
together by then. For people who are not able to get along for 1100 (or do
not want to look round A&E) please go along to the Blind Beggar as
originally planned for a drink and we will join you when we are done.
Jane x
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Posted
Saturday 14 April 2007 at 1125 |
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This time in 2 weeks
many of us will be in the Blind Beggar to meet up for our reunion. Please
would you let me know if you are planning to come along as I will confirm
numbers with the restaurant this week? If the weather today is the same as
on 28 April then it will be fab (for those of you overseas, it is going to
be in the 70s today and up into the 80s tomorrow – spooky for April)
Having discovered so
many of you with a love of horses, real or virtual, I breathed a sigh of
relief with the timing – it is not Grand National day for our reunion – its
today! Apart from being a fan of Black Beauty as a child my personal
connection with horses is minimal but I would imagine if you loved horses
the Grand National would not be for you. I cannot watch it. Anyway I digress
(I will be digging up my allotment when the race runs but my money is on Red
Rum to win - opps oh sorry, that was in 1977)
Back to Set 446 –
I had a few 'techie' hitches with the website during the week but with the
help of a computer whiz and 3 hours of activity last night the problem
was finally resolved. So, the website is now updated and contains new
pictures on nearly every page from the ‘Photo
Gallery’ and new pictures taken this week for the ‘The
London in 2007’ page.
I’ve been in the
LH Museum and Archives this week and will bring along a list of all the
items for sale in the museum if you would like to order any of the books and
things. I bought a copy of the film ‘Not so much a training, more away of
life’ – for those of you who remember this film was shown to us during the
‘At Home’ on 30 May 1977, it was made in the 1960s and is very funny,
especially in 2007.
I will also bring along some membership forms to complete
if you would like to join the RLH League of Nurses. Membership is currently
around ~ 1707 Nurses and the annual subscription is £10
Enjoy surfing
around the website and I look forward to hearing from you. Remember, I need
to know if you are joining us. I look forward to my inbox being flooded with
replies from you all :~)
Jane x
PS I've booked the Museum to be open for our reunion in 2012 so put the
date in your diary - 28 April 2012 |
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