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Reunions

A reunion is a perfect way to rekindle old friendships and check in on how your friends’ lives have been progressing.

We’ve pulled together some advice that has been gathered over the years to help your reunion go off without a hitch.

You can also promote your reunion on our site and read about reunions from yesteryear.

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Planning a Reunion

 

Venues

The following venues (along with a large number of others) in the vicinity of Barts are available for hire. Since Covid, there have been a number of business closures. The following list was updated in June 2021.

St Bartholomew’s Hospital, North Wing
Various rooms may be available to hire. All food must be provided by the Banqueting Manager.

For more information contact:
Ms J. Wellington, Banqueting Manager, North Wing, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE
Tel: 020 3465 5800
email: josephine.wellington@nhs.net

Premier Inn
24-30 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9HB
Recent set reunions have found the hotel very helpful. Happy to set an area aside, to pre-book meals etc.

Smiths of Smithfield
Provides a function room.
67-77 Charterhouse St., London, EC1M 6HJ
Tel: 020 7251 7950

Malmaison
18-21 Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AH
Tel: 020 7012 3717
Contact the Events Manager.
Will open on Saturdays for Barts nurses’ reunions.

PLEASE NOTE! SOME VENUES MAY CHARGE A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT.

 

A helping hand

Should you need financial support attending a reunion please do get in touch with the benvolent committee via email: barts.archives@bartshealth.nhs.uk

 

Hospital tours & gift shop

It is no longer possible to organise a tour of the hospital as the department responsible for this has been disbanded.

The Guild Shop is situated on the ground floor of the King George V Building and is open Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4 pm.

It may be possible to arrange for the shop to open on a Saturday. If you would like this, please either telephone them on 020 3465 6382 or email contact@bartsguild.org.uk. Please also copy Steve Bench (cs.hornets@googlemail.com) to this request as he will ensure a volunteer is available if at all possible.

 

Promoting your reunion

If you’d like to promote your reunion on the website please provide us with the necessary details for the reunion. We also welcome reports and photos of your set reunion. We are happy to feature these on both the website and our social media channels. We can also forward these to the editor of the League News for inclusion in the next issue.

Reunion Stories

August 1960 SET Reunion

August 1960 SET Reunion

On August 22nd we marked the 60th anniversary of the commencement of our SRN training and despite the disappointment of cancelled plans to celebrate with a lunch at Barts, 11 of us managed to master the intricacies of Zoom and gather together to mark this momentous occasion (see photo section). What a joy to see so many old friends, all of us...
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February 1975 Set 14 Reunion

February 1975 SET 14 Reunion

Celebrating 45 years On February 8th, 2020, twenty-nine members of our set gathered at Barts to celebrate 45 years since we began our training. We gathered in the lovely light and airy Atrium in what was when we were there George V block. The Hospital Guild opened the gift shop for us and while our friends arrived from around the country (and...
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November 1969 Set Reunion

November 1969 SET 93 Reunion

What a day November 17th 1969 was for us all as we all made our way (mostly with parents) to Piggott’s Manor, to commence what we all agree was to be a most significant part of our lives! "No you can’t go upstairs, no men allowed" was commanded of hapless fathers endeavouring to help their daughters move in! And so it was until we reached Queen...
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Set 100 Reunion August 2021

SET 100 REUNION 50 YEARS 1971 – 2021.

Set 100 met at the Drapers Arms in Islington 50 years to the day from starting at Barts. The first set to start PTS on the Barts site. 22 of us met for lunch, drinks and of course laughter and chatter. An excellent day. Thanks must go to Dilley for organising the event from Cumbria and for her helpers. Particularly important was Annie McNinch who...
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Set 96 Reunion

Set 96 Get-Together 2022

Following the disappointment at having to cancel our 50th Reunion due to the pandemic, three of our set decided to arrange a get-together. So, on 15th June 2022 twenty-two members of Set 96 met up at The Bishop’s Finger, Smithfield to celebrate and reminisce about our time at Barts. We were able to catch up with old friends, sharing memories,...
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August 1975 Set 16 Reunion

Eleven members of Set 16 met for coffee on the Lower ground Floor of KGV. We had last met in 2019 just before the onset of the pandemic. In between catching up, we all visited the Guild Shop which had kindly been opened for us. Then it was photos by the fountain of course, on a blustery but sunny day. The bells of St Pauls were ringing joyously...
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Set 88 Reunion

Set 88 55th Year Reunion

Having celebrated our 50th anniversary with a visit to Piggotts Manor, we decided to combine our 55th, with View Day and the 900 years celebrations at Barts. Over a two day period we were, at times, 18 in number, we had our 'fountain photo' then enjoyed a meal at Apulia, Long Lane, on Tuesday evening. Next day, View Day, we joined in the...
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Set 17 Reunion 2nd Sep 23

Set 17 40th Year Reunion

On 8th September 1980, 59 young women and 1 young man started our nurse training together at Barts, meeting for the first time that day and embarking on a journey which none of us would forget. After 3 years most of us had gone our separate ways, some keeping in touch over the years since and many hadn’t, but finally on Saturday 2nd September...
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Reunion at Barts
November 1969 Set Reunion
Set 88 Reunion

Set 88 55th Year Reunion

Having celebrated our 50th anniversary with a visit to Piggotts Manor, we decided to combine our 55th, with View Day and the 900 years celebrations...
Read More

August 1975 Set 16 Reunion

Eleven members of Set 16 met for coffee on the Lower ground Floor of KGV. We had last met in 2019 just before the onset of the pandemic. In between...
Read More
Set 96 Reunion

Set 96 Get-Together 2022

Following the disappointment at having to cancel our 50th Reunion due to the pandemic, three of our set decided to arrange a get-together. So, on...
Read More
August 1960 SET Reunion

August 1960 SET Reunion

On August 22nd we marked the 60th anniversary of the commencement of our SRN training and despite the disappointment of cancelled plans to celebrate...
Read More