Archive (9 life histories found)

I started Nurse training on 10th March 1975 at Craigavon Area Hospital - Southern Area Group School of Nursing. There were almost fifty in our intake, girls and fells from both sides of the border, mostly from Armagh, Monaghan and Louth. I made many…

A photo of Ita McClelland with two friends, Patricia Murray and Bridge Kane, during their nurses' training in the skin's ward of the hospital.

A photo of Ita McClelland receiving the S.R.N. Certificate with her class from Craigavon Area Hospital.

My first day as a student nurse. I get up early after 7 a.m. Other girls are up and dressed. I get my blue and white check frock, collar and hat on. We walk to the dining room in twos, have a cup of tea and are then each taken to a ward. We observe…

I will always remember the day 3rd September, 1950, when I arrived at the Belfast City Hospital Nurses' Home. A nurse met me and took me to a room where a lot of girls like myself waited and one man. A tall lady entered the area and announced, 'I'm…

My only son Thomas was born on New Year's day in Gardner Robbs Maternity unit of the City Hospital in Belfast. My wife wanted a wee girl and was disappointed when presented with a little boy. When he was about 2 years of age Hannah dressed him in…

At the beginning of 1965 I visited Kitale Club on a few occasions and started getting to know a few people there. It was at an agricultural show in Kitale that I first saw a Toyota vehicle for sale. I had no difficulty with the older farmers and…

I retired from Royal Victoria Hospital in the year 1996. I worked there for 25 years.The last day at work was a good day for me. The staff had a party. Lots of lovely things to eat. Dr Smith,Dr. Barr and most of the laboratory staff attended.…

I got married in 1959. My late husband owned a grocers shop,off the Crumlin Road. I helped in the shop,keeping books and running a very busy grocery shop until his death in 1971. I then started working in the Royal Victoria Hospital,Bacteriology…