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Teresa Doherty
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Head of #Archives & #Records (inc #DigitalArchives) & Professional Lead for #HistNursing at Royal College of #Nursing. From chick to butterfly, finding my peeps
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Cheadle Royal Hospital

Est in 1763 as #Manchester Lunatic Hospital

Moved to Cheadle in 1849 it has remained a private #MentalHealth hospital

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silver and royal blue enamel badge. Maltese cross shape. The central disc's outer rim is inscribed Cheadle Royal Hospital (silver on blue). The central disc is silver; a profile of two figures (one standing over a lying down, reaching out to provide care) with the motto 'FADE VACSIMILITER'.
January 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is Chase Farm Hospital #Enfield

Est in 1939 as a #WW2 emergency hospital (later a general hosp) out of an 1886 Poor Law orphanage

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round enamel and gilt badge. Background of royal blue enamel. Outer rim inscribed Chase Farm Hospital Enfield. At the centre is an "aladdin's" lamp (Nightingale/lamp of learning) surrounded by deer antlers taken from the historic forests in the area which were used on many local insignia
January 19, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
French and Saunders cos-playing scene from Titanic - colour photo
January 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Lovely to see so many friends with @fotwl.bsky.social for The Womens library centenary conference #WomensHistory

Anne Summers chairing
January 14, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is Charing Cross Hospital #London

A general hospital est. 1818, it moved in 1973 to #Hammersmith The medal was worn by nurses who trained there, at the throat by the ribbon.

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worn at the throat on its ribbon, of navy and blue vertical stripes . A Brass eight pointed Maltese cross with balls to the tips, and Fleur de Lys at the corners. At the centre is incribed 'Charing Cross Hospital'
January 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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#InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay #HistNursing 🦆

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children 1984
black and white photo - caption says 'Donald Duck and Pluto joined staff nurse Jane Dunmore with three-year-old Paul as a Christmas treat for children at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children last week.' Nursing Times Dec. 12, 1984.
January 6, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Happy New Year!

Today's #HistNursing #Badge is Chalmers Hospital #Edinburgh

A general hospital est. 1864, from 2011 it's been a #SexualHealth centre

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silver badge with chain. At the top is a small shield with Scottish Lion; at the bottom is a circle containing a Geneva cross; the outer rim has a design incorporating thistles; the centre has a relief of Edinburgh Castle, surrounded by the inscription 'Chalmers Hospital Edinburgh'.
January 5, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Today's #TeaUp has to be Big Brave Bill (from Barnsley he came)

Yes, the Christmas playlist is on...

Merry Merry!

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December 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Here’s a real life #Scottish oyster catcher in #Mull 2024

I love the St Bride & #HistMidwifery #HistNursing connection 💙
Colour photo of an oyster catcher (black and white bird with scarlet legs and beak) on rock in front of blue sea
December 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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My favourite birds are oyster catchers and I happen to be wearing my oyster catcher shirt today!
December 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Following on from last week, today's #HistNursing #Badge is Central #Midwives Board for #Scotland

Images are thistle for Scotland; Dove for care; and oyster catchers for St Bride Scottish St of Fertility)

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oval silver and enamel badge, outer tim dark blue enamel with silver inscription - Central Midwives Board for Scotland' ' Consilio et Prudentia' (translates as: by counsel and prudence). The oval is in three sections - top is sky blue enable with a silver thistle (with red flower); the bottom is pale spring green with a silver dove, and the ventre is dark grey with three oyster catchers. they are black and white enamel wiht red beaks and red legs.
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is Central #Midwives Board for #England & #Wales

1902 Midwives were state registered professionals ~20 years before nurses. Their badge shows Juno - Roman goddess of childbirth

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oval silver and dark blue enamel badge. the outer rim in dark blue enamel is inscribed in Silver 'Certified Midwife'. The inner disc is a profile of Juno Luciana - the Roman goddess of childbirth (as inscribed on the pedestal she stands on)
December 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Like this from 1910 - I love the emphasis on silence #HistNursing #Shoes
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is the #Catholic Nurses Guild

Founded in 1897, now known as the Association of Catholic Nurses

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round enamel badge, pale blue enamel background with a garland of white enamel flowers around the rim. In the centre in gils is inscribed 'Salus Infirmorum [health of the sick] CNG'
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Lovely to see everyone for tonight’s @rcnhistory.bsky.social @rcnlibraries.bsky.social event on nursing #HIV-AIDs #HistNursing #OralHistory
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November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Cardiff Royal Infirmary #Wales

It opened on its current site in 1883 and developed out of the 'Dispensary' hospital est in 1822.

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Silver and blue enamel badge. A round silver disc with the profile if a central robed woman holding a light, surrounded by ill/disabled men women and childredn. Above the disc is a royal blue plaque with 'Cardiff Royal Infirmary' inscribed in silver, with a little crown topping it off.
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Canterbury District Hospital School of Nursing

The hospital was est in 1791. This badge unusually inidicates 'Post registration training'- a qualified but inexperienced nurse @rcnhistory.bsky.social

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Oval silver and enamel badge. Outer rim inscribed 'Canterbury District Hospital School of Nursing' (silver text on royal blue enamel) the centre oval has a 'Canterbury Cross' in silver with blue enamel details. At the bottom of the badge attached to the rim, is a 'scroll' inscribed 'Post registration training'.
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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#HistNursing #LestWeForget New blog Remembering nurses awarded the Royal Red Cross in #WW2

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some red paper poppies
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Cane Hill Hospital Coulsdon. Previously the Asylum, was renamed 1930.

Motto Aversos Compono Animos = I Bring Relief to Troubled Minds

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round silver and enamel badge. The outer rim in red enamel inscribed 'Cane Hill Hospital' a tthe top and 'Aversos Compono Animos' (translates as I Bring Relief to Troubled Minds) at the bottom. Appropriate for a mental health hospital. There are four quarters, top right a caduceus shown with two butterflies (as seen on other examples of this badge) or weird little critters (as seen on this badge); bottom right is a 'device' in black on dark blue enamel consisting of circle with a crown at the top and an X through the middle - with the bottom crosses joined with a straight line - known as the "Southwark Cross" or "Bridge House Mark" usually associated with the Trust that looks after London bridges, No idea what it's doing here; bottom left is green enamel with a red an wite circle, within it a 'cross' made up of 5 red dots; and top left is the London County Council (LCC) devie - a white flag with a red cross on it (England) with dark blue and black waves underneath it - The four quarters are divided by white enamel lines. A busy badge
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Yes it's the merger of two lamp concepts: the (aladdin) lamp of learning meets the lady with the lamp.

But we all know Nightingale used a Turkish lantern www.theguardian.com/culture/2020...
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is a conundrum - CQH SNA, where SNA likely = Student Nursing Association.

Is this Cumberland & Westmorland Hospital as indicated by the tree?
Or Chelsea & Westminster? 🤔

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oval enamel badge. Outer rim dark blue with a minimal laurel wreath design in gold, at the top inscribed in gold is SNA, at the bottom C&WH.. The centre has four quarters, top right green enamel with three stars in gold, bottom right is red with a large tree in gold, bottom left is green with an open white enamel book with Nil Desperandum inscribed [never despair], top left is red with an 'Aladdin-Nightingale' lamp of learning
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Bromley and District Hospital, est in 1869 closed in 2003

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October 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is from the #MarySeacole statue appeal.

Sold between 2004-16 as part of a fundraising campaign for the statue that now stands outside St Thomas' hospital

#BlackHistoryMonth

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round gilt and enamel badge. Black background with gilt text and detail. The text around the rim at the top 'Votest Greatest Black Briton' at bottom, 'Mary Seacole Statue Appeal' with an outline of Mary Seacole's face given in the centre.
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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It's time for a #TeaUp and I'm delighted to have this new blog on Royal Berkshire Hospital's private nursing service to read! #HistNursing 🫖

#Reading #WomensHistory

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October 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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New role new mug for #TeaUp

Still @rcn.org.uk

Still #Histnursing with @rcnhistory.bsky.social and #Archives

But I’ve left #Library and taken on the beast that is #RecordsManagement

Wish me luck!
October 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM