Women

A Woman’s Work…

This entry was tagged Memory Bank Women Work and posted on February 28, 2017 by John McCrory

From the workhouse of the Chorlton Union to the largest teaching hospital in Europe, this afternoon we charted the fascinating development of Withington Hospital on Nell Lane. Beginning with a presentation on the workhouse, we looked at the utilitarian principles leading to their creation and the pioneering ‘pavillions’ designed by Thomas Worthington, […]

A Working Life at Withington Hospital

This entry was tagged History Local History Group Memory Bank Talks Women and posted on February 28, 2017 by John McCrory

On Tuesday afternoon in the Library we were fortunate to host Myra Wood, former Matron at Burnage’s well-loved Duchess of York Children’s Hospital talking about her work over 39 years of Nursing. Qualifying in 1954 Myra saw great changes in the way children’s health was dealt with. Rickets, TB and […]

Life at the Duchess

This entry was tagged History Local History Group Local People Memory Bank Talks Women and posted on November 17, 2016 by Amanda Wait

We’ve planned a number of activities for International Women’s Week here at Burnage Library, more details of which can be read on this page here. Our Turning the Page pop up festival for women features a number of free activities, which must be booked via Eventbrite, and runs from Friday 4th […]

Turning the Page – Activities for International Women’s Week

This entry was tagged Blogging Crafts Learning Manchester City Council Women Writing and posted on February 5, 2016 by John McCrory

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