Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital c1955, Taplow
Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital c1955, Taplow Ref: T11001
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Memories of Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital c1955, Taplow
Royal Canadian Hospital Taplow
I first knew the hospital when I was admitted there in 1956. It was a beautiful building. I have seen photos online of how it had been left to go to ruin. I have also heard it was going to be demolished for a housing estate. I find it quite sad that a building that has done so much could be just dismissed. I'm sure it could have been put to a worthy cause. When I was in the hospital I do remember one nurse - STAFF NURSE MARSDEN. I look forward to anyone else remembering this place. Sue.
My Local Hospital
This is the hospital that my first child was born in. The year was 1968 and you had to stay in for approximately 10 days. I was also born in this hospital in 1949. The building was very imposing and the staff were wonderful. The matron was very strict and as soon as she came onto the ward the nurses would be in awe of her.
Canadian Red Cross Hospital
I was born here in 1949, then both my children. The first in 1967 and the next in 1971. The maternity unit was around to the left in a seperate building. They were very strict about visiting times etc. The staff were great though. The hospital was also the centre for Childhood Rhumatoid Arthritis. The hospital has been knocked down and replaced with a closed gate housing estate.
Born And Raised Here
I remember this hospital, being born here. My mother told me it was a lovely summer's day until the day was drawing on and it turned windy and cloudy and a nasty thunderstorm. My mother had not a clue what to call me so the nurse who had delivered me said my mother 'Gail', so that's how I was named. My parents stayed there for a while and moved to High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. My mother fell pregnant again the following year and had my brother born at the Wycombe Shrubbery. It was a shame tht the Taplow Canadian War Memorial Hospital shut down as I wanted my son to be born there. I wished I could have taken a photo of this hosital before they pulled it down and find the nurse who helped me being born.
Taplow Canadian War Memorial Hospital
I would to hear anyone who was born in this hospital the same time as me in July 6th 1956, and any nurses and doctors etc that got me delivered. Please write to me by post.
Mrs Gail J Gray
17, Gunthorpe Road
MARLOW,
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
SL7-1UH
England
My mother was called Mrs Diana Pitwell and my father was called Mr Walter Pitwell.
Pre Student And Nurse
I worked at the Hospital from 1954 to 1958. My first ward was the Rheumatic Fever Unit for children. Prof: Bywater. Chief Rheumatologist. I remember that the visiting hours were Sunday 2.00pm till 400pm. So hard for the little ones. I worked on all Wards 1 to 13. 12 and 13 were for TB patients as 1 and 2 for the Rheumatic Fever. It was a long walk from 1, 2, 3, to 12, 13, if on night duty you were a runner (given two Wards to work), I frequently had this job!! Some said it was 1/4 of a mile from one end to the other. NO RUNNING!! Miss Morris was the Matron, a very charming lady, I visited her at the hospital just before she died around 1961/2. I loved all aspects of nursing and enjoyed Theatre work too. The Sister was from Maidenhead and, as I recall, quite feared. I was lucky she was extremely kind to me. The Theatre Staff Nurse was a very attractive and... Read more
I Was Born Here in 1968
I don't have any photos, but it would be great to see more. I've only the name of the place on my birth certificate. It would be great to hear from anyone else who was born on 1968? I like the hospital photograph, I'm thinking it would look nice on my living room wall.
It Was Great in Its Time May it Now RIP
I remember this hospital with the great affection and gratitude I was there for nearly 4 years as a student and staff nurse 1966-1970. It was never ever called 'Royal' its title was The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital. I lived as a student nurse in the nurses homes Hitcham House and then Hitchambury House in my final year. The training for nurses was outstanding and stood me in good stead in my next 10 years as a sister in a well known London teaching hospital. It took me some years to value the training I had there and in some areas it was very progressive. I have few photos of the hospital and fellows nurses but those I have I treasure. The children with Still's disease haunt me still as some of them suffered greatly. In those days it still had a TB ward and we took home a pint of milk a day when working on this ward.
The Matron was Mrs Hamblyn (spelling?) Deputy was Miss... Read more
Name Correction
I have looked up the Matron's name and indeed it was Miss Morris who was the Matron until approx 1960? and Miss Slade was in charge of the Maternity unit around that time.
I Was Born Here
I was born here in Febuary 1965 I have many a found memory of this hospital as on a rainy Sunday afternoon my father would drive from High Wycombe to Cliveden and show me this hospital, telling me that's where I was born. I'm sorry to here than it's no longer there.
Canadian Memorial Hospital
I was born here on 14th January, 1958. The midwife was called Rosemary, which is my second name.
Year I Was Born
I was born here in 1957 then had my two sons there. Spooky corridors .....
Where I Was Born
I was born here in 1953, my oldest daughter was born 1972 & my youngest daughter 1977. Such a lovely hospital, great staff who looked after you well. I saw the photos of the building rotting away - it looked so sad, they left it for years such a shame. It's now a housing estate.... I do have fond memories of the Canadian Red Cross.
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