Back to the Past Picture 1988
Published Date:
16 May 2008
THREE former matrons of Brackley Cottage Hospital were honoured on May 24, 1988, when wards were named after them - and one of the ladies was present herself.
Miss Delia Frost was matron at the hospital for 26 years from 1961 until she retired in 1987 and was happy to take part in the ceremony.
She opened Merry ward named after Matron Merry who was in charge from 1920 to 1943 and paid tribute to her.
Although the ladies were not colleagues Miss Frost knew Matron Merry in later life as a friend and patient.
Kent Ward was opened by retired local GP Dr Norman Halse.
Matron Kent was at the hospital from 1943 until 1961.
In her time it was completely self-sufficient and everything used there was bought locally and they were not accountable to anyone financially.
Dr Halse then opened Frost Ward and paid tribute to Miss Frost's years of hard work and commitment.
Many former members of staff and patients were present at the ceremony.
Also in 1988:
...AN application to turn the Old Bakery at Church Street, Helmdon into two homes is to be considered by South Northants District planners.
...AKELEY Wood School choir came home victorious from the 36th European Music Festival at Neerpelt, Belgium where they were awarded first prize with honours for their performance.
...PLANS for Brackley's new sports hall were unveiled this week when the design for the £700,000 building went on display at the town council's public forum.
100 YEARS AGO
AN article this weeks suggests a lake in Switzerland, has the curious property of turning red every 10 years, owing to the presence of certain aquatic plants which are not found in any other lake in the world.
MISS Florence Nightingale attained her 88th birthday on Tuesday. Their Majesties the King and Queen sent a gracious message of congratulations and good wishes. She enjoys fairly good health.
VERY heavy consignments of daffodils have been sent from the Lincolnshire Fens during the last week. More than 100 tons of bloom have been despatched from Spalding Railway Station alone.
50 YEARS AGO
NEARLY 150 children from five schools in North Bucks formed one magnificent combined choir to render some of the songs during one of 18 Schools' Music Festivals held throughout Bucks during the year.
DUE to the reductions being made in the numbers in the Armed Services, 7,000 officers and a somewhat higher figure of warrant officers and senior NCO's will be retiring within the next five years.The need now is for employers to notify vacancies for ex-officers.
L J BUTLER, 17 Market Hill, Buckingham -are local agents for all the leading manufacturers of furniture, bedding, prams, carpets, etc. an advertisement says this week.
25 YEARS AGO
A SKELETON - believed to be Roman or pre-Roman - has been found in a garden at Whittlebury. The discovery was made by Mr Jeremy Williams of 13 High Street, Whittlebury while digging the footings for a new concrete drive.
A SMALL piece of history was made on Wednesday when Councillor Stephanie Knight became the first member of South Northants District Council to be sworn in as chairman in the new offices at Brackley Road, Towcester.
IN celebration of its Diamond Jubilee, Stowe School held a highly successful Science Fair over the weekend.
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16 May 2008 10:10 AM
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