Biography And Memories
I am writing this on behalf of my wife, nee Gena Brown from the old Stirling Castle, otherwise known as the Bottom House, but the one she remembers best is the Staneford Arms where her mother held the licence. Her Auntie Nan, Grace McDonald, had the Queens on Middle street. Gena was head nurse in the OR at Shotley Bridge hospital, and that is where we met, in 1955. Three years later we were both in Canada, and have had a wonderful life together.
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RE: RE: Biography And Memories
Hello, I just wondered, does your wife remember Jack Sanderson at Shotley, the deputy head porter?
Comment from Alan Sanderson on Sunday, 9th January 2011.
RE: RE: Biography And Memories
Just vaguely I am afraid. She does remember Larry Sheen, as do I, but very very vaguely also. Not only the passage of time disturbs one's memories, but the problems of age. I also vaguely remember Mr McKenzie, and of course Dr Couch, somewhat more vividly, as he was instrumental in leading me to my career.
Comment from Hugh Camrass on Sunday, 9th January 2011.
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When I saw the name Hugh Camrass, it immediately rang a bell, but I'm afraid I can't remember why. I trained at Shotley Bridge from 1954 and spent a lot of time in chest and cardiac wards and theatre. Sisters Wilson and Richardson were there at the time and Consultant George Mason was doing rather wonderful new cardiac operations, many of which are now commonplace. I can remember Mr McKenzie and Dr Fraser, the medical consultant. I became staff nurse on ward 19 after qualifying, for a few months before I left for London. Dr Nayak was the registrar and still lives in the area as a retired GP. My friend Teresa Fulton, was on the burns unit and the Ternent sisters were both Ward Sisters on 18 and 19. I lived in South America for a few years, but since I came back I have visited friends in the North but sadly Shotley Bridge as we knew it, is no longer there. Dryburn in Durham City is the main general hospital I'm informed.
Comment from Dorothy Mitra on Sunday, 15th April 2012.