Being a volunteer

Tony Durell, Ann Walton and Barrie Farnell all volunteer at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Tony tells us the reason why he became a volunteer: Download this story

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Ann talks about being a Lay Chaplain: Download this story

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Barrie describes the positive impact volunteers can make: Download this story

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Maternity Unit opens 1994

John Rostill (CEO 1990-2003) recalls the development of new facilities for Maternity in 1993-1994:
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Noreen Shaw recalls the development of new facilities for Maternity in 1993-1994:
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Umbrellas, boxes and trolleys: 1950′s maternity

Noreen Shaw (midwife) and Elsie Westwood (patient) recall 1950′s maternity at Walsall Manor Hospital: Download this story

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Noreen Shaw recalls the new maternity ward opening in 1994: Download this story

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Ghostly happenings…

Sue Thompson and the ‘nun’ in Canterbury Ward on East Wing and the ‘ghost’ in St John’s block:
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Sue Stewart recalls the Victorian hospital and tales of a ghost walking on the original floor:
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Eileen White sees a ‘vision’ in the ward:
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Gordon washes up!

Gordon Varley tells Amanda Grist how patients used to help out on Ely Ward in 1957: Download this story

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Saturday Volunteering duties 1950′s

Jean Kent tells Sian Hirst about her time at the Manor Hospital as a Red Cross volunteer in the 50′s: Download this story

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From the General to the Manor 1989

John Rostill and Eileen White describe the major move of staff and patients from the General Sister Dora Hospital to the redeveloped Manor Hosptial in 1989: Download this story

John Rostill was the District Administrator of the Health Authority at the time then moved on to become Cheif Executive at the Manor, he is now retired. Eileen White was a Ward Manager at the General at the time of the move.

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Mrs Wootton goes on to become a nurse…

Mrs Wootton tells us about being a Student Nurse, the ‘ranks’ and becoming qualified: Download this story

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Elsie Westwood talks about the NHS…

Else Westwood talks about access to the hospital and start of the NHS: Download this story

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Mr Townsend being rushed into hospital as a lad…

Mr Townsend talks about being rushed into hospital with Appendicitis: Download this story

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