Gwawr Faulconbridge
@gwawrmai.bsky.social
Mam, History especially Health History.
Admin for Whitchurch Hospital Historical Society social media sites.
Admin for Whitchurch Hospital Historical Society social media sites.
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#remembrance
#militaryhospital
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#remembrance
#militaryhospital
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#remembrance
#militaryhospital
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#remembrance
#militaryhospital
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#WorldRadiographyDay & back in the day we had an X-ray dept.
Bill Sutherland, Head of medical physics, identified by his daughter over on Insta (a few yrs back) thank you
Who remembers the X-ray dept & where it was?
#XRayDay
#HistNursing
#MentalHealthHistory
#RadiographyDay
Bill Sutherland, Head of medical physics, identified by his daughter over on Insta (a few yrs back) thank you
Who remembers the X-ray dept & where it was?
#XRayDay
#HistNursing
#MentalHealthHistory
#RadiographyDay
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#WorldRadiographyDay & back in the day we had an X-ray dept.
Bill Sutherland, Head of medical physics, identified by his daughter over on Insta (a few yrs back) thank you
Who remembers the X-ray dept & where it was?
#XRayDay
#HistNursing
#MentalHealthHistory
#RadiographyDay
Bill Sutherland, Head of medical physics, identified by his daughter over on Insta (a few yrs back) thank you
Who remembers the X-ray dept & where it was?
#XRayDay
#HistNursing
#MentalHealthHistory
#RadiographyDay
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Here is a diagram of how the the local military hospitals dealt with various casualties arriving in Cardiff. Image is from the Prince and the Pioneers by Robert Phelps
#Firstworldwar
#orthopaediccasualties
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
#Firstworldwar
#orthopaediccasualties
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Here is a diagram of how the the local military hospitals dealt with various casualties arriving in Cardiff. Image is from the Prince and the Pioneers by Robert Phelps
#Firstworldwar
#orthopaediccasualties
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
#Firstworldwar
#orthopaediccasualties
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
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Some may not be aware of the military history associated with Whitchurch Hospital.
During the First World War, the hospital was renamed The Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital and officially opened on the 9th of June 1915
#militaryhospital
#firstworldwar
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
During the First World War, the hospital was renamed The Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital and officially opened on the 9th of June 1915
#militaryhospital
#firstworldwar
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Some may not be aware of the military history associated with Whitchurch Hospital.
During the First World War, the hospital was renamed The Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital and officially opened on the 9th of June 1915
#militaryhospital
#firstworldwar
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
During the First World War, the hospital was renamed The Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital and officially opened on the 9th of June 1915
#militaryhospital
#firstworldwar
#welshmetropolitanwarhospital
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UKAHN annual gathering aka colloquium 1st June 2026 - London Kingston University . Save the date . We’re planning on being there .
Save the date for our 2026 Research Colloquium. June 1st.
October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
UKAHN annual gathering aka colloquium 1st June 2026 - London Kingston University . Save the date . We’re planning on being there .
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#WorldMentalHealthDay
Looking after our #mentalhealth is important every day
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthAwareness
#WMHD
#WMHD2025
The Mental Health Foundation was founded by Derek Richter (📷wiki) in 1949. He was Director of the Neuropsychiatric research Centre at Whitchurch Hospital
Looking after our #mentalhealth is important every day
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthAwareness
#WMHD
#WMHD2025
The Mental Health Foundation was founded by Derek Richter (📷wiki) in 1949. He was Director of the Neuropsychiatric research Centre at Whitchurch Hospital
October 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Looking after our #mentalhealth is important every day
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthAwareness
#WMHD
#WMHD2025
The Mental Health Foundation was founded by Derek Richter (📷wiki) in 1949. He was Director of the Neuropsychiatric research Centre at Whitchurch Hospital
Looking after our #mentalhealth is important every day
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthAwareness
#WMHD
#WMHD2025
The Mental Health Foundation was founded by Derek Richter (📷wiki) in 1949. He was Director of the Neuropsychiatric research Centre at Whitchurch Hospital
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Welcome to all our recent followers 👋🏻
We share the history of Whitchurch Hospital in Cardiff. It was a Mental Health Hospital as well as a military hospital during both World Wars.
Looking 👀 forward to sharing more with you all
We share the history of Whitchurch Hospital in Cardiff. It was a Mental Health Hospital as well as a military hospital during both World Wars.
Looking 👀 forward to sharing more with you all
October 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Welcome to all our recent followers 👋🏻
We share the history of Whitchurch Hospital in Cardiff. It was a Mental Health Hospital as well as a military hospital during both World Wars.
Looking 👀 forward to sharing more with you all
We share the history of Whitchurch Hospital in Cardiff. It was a Mental Health Hospital as well as a military hospital during both World Wars.
Looking 👀 forward to sharing more with you all
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Happy International “vintage” Coffee Day ☕️
Not sure I fancy a coffee from this tin 🧐
Photo taken in January 2008
#Coffee
#CoffeeDay
#InternationalCoffeeDay
#CoffeeLovers
#coffeetime
#maxwellhouse
Not sure I fancy a coffee from this tin 🧐
Photo taken in January 2008
#Coffee
#CoffeeDay
#InternationalCoffeeDay
#CoffeeLovers
#coffeetime
#maxwellhouse
October 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy International “vintage” Coffee Day ☕️
Not sure I fancy a coffee from this tin 🧐
Photo taken in January 2008
#Coffee
#CoffeeDay
#InternationalCoffeeDay
#CoffeeLovers
#coffeetime
#maxwellhouse
Not sure I fancy a coffee from this tin 🧐
Photo taken in January 2008
#Coffee
#CoffeeDay
#InternationalCoffeeDay
#CoffeeLovers
#coffeetime
#maxwellhouse
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Let’s celebrate National Sporting Heritage Day
#NSHD
Sport was such an important part of Whitchurch Hospital life for both the patients and the staff. Sport is still played on the hospital fields which is a great legacy
#NSHD2025
#sportheritage
#hockeyhistory
#footballhistory
#crickethistory
#NSHD
Sport was such an important part of Whitchurch Hospital life for both the patients and the staff. Sport is still played on the hospital fields which is a great legacy
#NSHD2025
#sportheritage
#hockeyhistory
#footballhistory
#crickethistory
September 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Let’s celebrate National Sporting Heritage Day
#NSHD
Sport was such an important part of Whitchurch Hospital life for both the patients and the staff. Sport is still played on the hospital fields which is a great legacy
#NSHD2025
#sportheritage
#hockeyhistory
#footballhistory
#crickethistory
#NSHD
Sport was such an important part of Whitchurch Hospital life for both the patients and the staff. Sport is still played on the hospital fields which is a great legacy
#NSHD2025
#sportheritage
#hockeyhistory
#footballhistory
#crickethistory
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Feeling nostalgic today and looking back to when we 1st started
Photos taken on ward W1A back in 2015 before the hospital closed
#whitchurchhospital
#whenwestarted
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#cardiffcitymentalhospital
Photos taken on ward W1A back in 2015 before the hospital closed
#whitchurchhospital
#whenwestarted
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#cardiffcitymentalhospital
September 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Feeling nostalgic today and looking back to when we 1st started
Photos taken on ward W1A back in 2015 before the hospital closed
#whitchurchhospital
#whenwestarted
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#cardiffcitymentalhospital
Photos taken on ward W1A back in 2015 before the hospital closed
#whitchurchhospital
#whenwestarted
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#cardiffcitymentalhospital
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Looking back on #WorldPharmacistDay
Here are some vintage #pharmacists at Whitchurch Hospital
The Pharmacy display for the Centenary in 2008
#whitchurchhospital
#pharmacylife
#whitchurchhospitalcardiff
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#pharmacy
#WPD2025
Here are some vintage #pharmacists at Whitchurch Hospital
The Pharmacy display for the Centenary in 2008
#whitchurchhospital
#pharmacylife
#whitchurchhospitalcardiff
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#pharmacy
#WPD2025
September 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Looking back on #WorldPharmacistDay
Here are some vintage #pharmacists at Whitchurch Hospital
The Pharmacy display for the Centenary in 2008
#whitchurchhospital
#pharmacylife
#whitchurchhospitalcardiff
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#pharmacy
#WPD2025
Here are some vintage #pharmacists at Whitchurch Hospital
The Pharmacy display for the Centenary in 2008
#whitchurchhospital
#pharmacylife
#whitchurchhospitalcardiff
#whitchurchhospitalhistoricalsociety
#pharmacy
#WPD2025
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💚 This month marks 100 years since the UK’s first qualified occupational therapist, Margaret Barr Fulton took up a post in Aberdeen.
To honour her legacy, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social unveiled a plaque to celebrate a century of OT: https://loom.ly/FJm4HS8
To honour her legacy, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social unveiled a plaque to celebrate a century of OT: https://loom.ly/FJm4HS8
September 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
💚 This month marks 100 years since the UK’s first qualified occupational therapist, Margaret Barr Fulton took up a post in Aberdeen.
To honour her legacy, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social unveiled a plaque to celebrate a century of OT: https://loom.ly/FJm4HS8
To honour her legacy, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social unveiled a plaque to celebrate a century of OT: https://loom.ly/FJm4HS8
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Don't forget we're taking part in #GlasgowDoorsOpenDay tomorrow (20th September, 10am-4pm). Come along and see our beautiful building and learn about the history of medicine in Glasgow.
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
September 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Don't forget we're taking part in #GlasgowDoorsOpenDay tomorrow (20th September, 10am-4pm). Come along and see our beautiful building and learn about the history of medicine in Glasgow.
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
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107 yrs ago Horatio Ellis Evans killed in Salonika, Greece. He was treated at the Hospital in 1916 & awarded the Military Medal.
On recovering, re-posted overseas & killed in action - 17th September 1918
Thank you Jan for the research
#firstworldwar
#WeWillNeverForget
#militaryhospital
On recovering, re-posted overseas & killed in action - 17th September 1918
Thank you Jan for the research
#firstworldwar
#WeWillNeverForget
#militaryhospital
September 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
107 yrs ago Horatio Ellis Evans killed in Salonika, Greece. He was treated at the Hospital in 1916 & awarded the Military Medal.
On recovering, re-posted overseas & killed in action - 17th September 1918
Thank you Jan for the research
#firstworldwar
#WeWillNeverForget
#militaryhospital
On recovering, re-posted overseas & killed in action - 17th September 1918
Thank you Jan for the research
#firstworldwar
#WeWillNeverForget
#militaryhospital
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Find the first post by 2025 Margaret Angus Research Fellow Shaelagh Cull here: museumofhealthcare.blog/the-early-ye....
In the post, Cull traces the early years of occupational therapy in Kingston.
Thanks to Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer for sponsoring this year's Fellowship.
#histmed
In the post, Cull traces the early years of occupational therapy in Kingston.
Thanks to Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer for sponsoring this year's Fellowship.
#histmed
August 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Find the first post by 2025 Margaret Angus Research Fellow Shaelagh Cull here: museumofhealthcare.blog/the-early-ye....
In the post, Cull traces the early years of occupational therapy in Kingston.
Thanks to Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer for sponsoring this year's Fellowship.
#histmed
In the post, Cull traces the early years of occupational therapy in Kingston.
Thanks to Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer for sponsoring this year's Fellowship.
#histmed
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I wonder what cut of meat the butcher is preparing here? Something nice for the bank holiday?
Photo from a collection used to make 75years since the hospital opened in 1983.
#FunFriday
#Hospitallife
#hospitalbutcher
Photo from a collection used to make 75years since the hospital opened in 1983.
#FunFriday
#Hospitallife
#hospitalbutcher
August 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I wonder what cut of meat the butcher is preparing here? Something nice for the bank holiday?
Photo from a collection used to make 75years since the hospital opened in 1983.
#FunFriday
#Hospitallife
#hospitalbutcher
Photo from a collection used to make 75years since the hospital opened in 1983.
#FunFriday
#Hospitallife
#hospitalbutcher
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August 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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As it’s #worldphotographyday I thought I would post one of Eyes 2 me’s fabulous photos.
Photo taken in the last months before the hospital closed to inpatients in April 2016.
#photography
#photooftheday
#Whitchurchhospital
Photo taken in the last months before the hospital closed to inpatients in April 2016.
#photography
#photooftheday
#Whitchurchhospital
August 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
As it’s #worldphotographyday I thought I would post one of Eyes 2 me’s fabulous photos.
Photo taken in the last months before the hospital closed to inpatients in April 2016.
#photography
#photooftheday
#Whitchurchhospital
Photo taken in the last months before the hospital closed to inpatients in April 2016.
#photography
#photooftheday
#Whitchurchhospital
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Can’t resist a post on #cowappreciationday
With thanks to the Beech family for this wonderful photo of a rather fine looking prize winning cow 🐄
Mr Alfred Beech was appointed in 1926 to manage the Cardiff City Mental Hospital farm
With thanks to the Beech family for this wonderful photo of a rather fine looking prize winning cow 🐄
Mr Alfred Beech was appointed in 1926 to manage the Cardiff City Mental Hospital farm
July 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Can’t resist a post on #cowappreciationday
With thanks to the Beech family for this wonderful photo of a rather fine looking prize winning cow 🐄
Mr Alfred Beech was appointed in 1926 to manage the Cardiff City Mental Hospital farm
With thanks to the Beech family for this wonderful photo of a rather fine looking prize winning cow 🐄
Mr Alfred Beech was appointed in 1926 to manage the Cardiff City Mental Hospital farm
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Penblwydd Hapus yn 77 #GIG
Happy 77th Birthday #NHS
Dr Thomas Hennelly, Medical Superintendent in 1948
Thanks to Eve for the group photo from the early days of the NHS
#NHSBirthday
#NHS77
#HistNursing
#mentalhealthhistory
#whitchurchhospital
Happy 77th Birthday #NHS
Dr Thomas Hennelly, Medical Superintendent in 1948
Thanks to Eve for the group photo from the early days of the NHS
#NHSBirthday
#NHS77
#HistNursing
#mentalhealthhistory
#whitchurchhospital
July 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Penblwydd Hapus yn 77 #GIG
Happy 77th Birthday #NHS
Dr Thomas Hennelly, Medical Superintendent in 1948
Thanks to Eve for the group photo from the early days of the NHS
#NHSBirthday
#NHS77
#HistNursing
#mentalhealthhistory
#whitchurchhospital
Happy 77th Birthday #NHS
Dr Thomas Hennelly, Medical Superintendent in 1948
Thanks to Eve for the group photo from the early days of the NHS
#NHSBirthday
#NHS77
#HistNursing
#mentalhealthhistory
#whitchurchhospital
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Proud to be part of a research team exploring the intriguing connections between occupational therapy pioneers in Ireland and Wales from 1930 onwards.
Earlier this week Prof Judi Pettigrew @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social
presented at @ukahn.bsky.social
Colloquium at Keele University.
The important work of preserving the remarkable collection of the Costello family continues
#OTHistory
#HistNursing
presented at @ukahn.bsky.social
Colloquium at Keele University.
The important work of preserving the remarkable collection of the Costello family continues
#OTHistory
#HistNursing
June 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Proud to be part of a research team exploring the intriguing connections between occupational therapy pioneers in Ireland and Wales from 1930 onwards.
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Earlier this week Prof Judi Pettigrew @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social
presented at @ukahn.bsky.social
Colloquium at Keele University.
The important work of preserving the remarkable collection of the Costello family continues
#OTHistory
#HistNursing
presented at @ukahn.bsky.social
Colloquium at Keele University.
The important work of preserving the remarkable collection of the Costello family continues
#OTHistory
#HistNursing
June 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Earlier this week Prof Judi Pettigrew @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social
presented at @ukahn.bsky.social
Colloquium at Keele University.
The important work of preserving the remarkable collection of the Costello family continues
#OTHistory
#HistNursing
presented at @ukahn.bsky.social
Colloquium at Keele University.
The important work of preserving the remarkable collection of the Costello family continues
#OTHistory
#HistNursing
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Croeso i Bluesky / welcome to Bluesky 👋🏻
@glamarchives.bsky.social
@glamarchives.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Croeso i Bluesky / welcome to Bluesky 👋🏻
@glamarchives.bsky.social
@glamarchives.bsky.social
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📷 The Whitchurch Hospital Chapel (May 2025) & postcards dated from the First World War
The Hospital Chapel was built to accommodate up to 900 patients.
It would be great to find out more about the Hospital Chapel’s history. Please get in touch if you can help
Thank you
The Hospital Chapel was built to accommodate up to 900 patients.
It would be great to find out more about the Hospital Chapel’s history. Please get in touch if you can help
Thank you
May 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
📷 The Whitchurch Hospital Chapel (May 2025) & postcards dated from the First World War
The Hospital Chapel was built to accommodate up to 900 patients.
It would be great to find out more about the Hospital Chapel’s history. Please get in touch if you can help
Thank you
The Hospital Chapel was built to accommodate up to 900 patients.
It would be great to find out more about the Hospital Chapel’s history. Please get in touch if you can help
Thank you