by Merryl Lawrenson | May 31, 2023 | All News, Events, League, People
The League were delighted to discover that one of our members was chosen to talk about enduring friendships on the Radio 4 Today programme on 30 May 2023. Below is the lead up to the Radio 4 piece. Tessa Timmis says :- “I was unable to attend View Day as I was... by Merryl Lawrenson | Sep 21, 2022 | People
Our Life Vice President Alison Knapp met Queen Elizabeth in 1996 when the Queen Elizabeth Childrens Hospital in Hackney closed, and wards moved to the Royal London Hospital. ” I was in a party of hospital staff and found myself escorting her majesty across... by Merryl Lawrenson | Sep 8, 2022 | People
The League of St. Bartholomew`s Nurses expresses its sadness at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and sends our deepest condolences to King Charles III, the Queen Consort and all members of the Royal family. GOD SAVE THE KING! Image from PRESS ASSOCIATION / Danny... by Merryl Lawrenson | Jun 1, 2022 | All News, People
Alison Knapp, Alison Melville, Ivy and Hilary Matthews pictured in Croydon May 2022. It is amazing fate that I spotted a photo of Ivy in the Radio Times, in an advertisement for the charity Independent Age just as I was aimlessly ‘flitting ‘ through the pages at the... by Merryl Lawrenson | May 22, 2022 | People
Special church service on Friday 20 May to honour Ethel Gordon Fenwick [1857-1947] SRN No 1 and Barts Matron A special service of thanksgiving was held on Friday 20 May at Thoroton Parish Church, Nottinghamshire. The service celebrated the life of Ethel Gordon... by Merryl Lawrenson | May 22, 2022 | All News, Benevolent Stories, People
We were delighted to send flowers and best wishes to Jill Peebles who recently celebrated her 100 th. Birthday, with family and friends in Wales. Jill`s grandson informed us of the upcoming event and so the League Benevolent Fund were able to be part of the...