Welcome to all followers, new and old. Here the history of Whitchurch Hospital is shared, opened 1908 & closed in 2016.
Whitchurch Hospital Historical Society
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Whitchurch Hospital is a closed Mental Health Hospital in Cardiff 🏴 1908-2016 Used as a military hospital during both World Wars. Originally known as the Cardiff City Mental Hospital. Account run by Whitchurch Hospital Historcial Society (Est. 2009)
Two photos taken at Whitchurch Hospital yesterday Thank you to AF for taking them
We’re excited to share that the RCN Library and Museum has just received Museum Accreditation! Check out our latest news story written by one of our museum staff member detailing all the work and timeline that went into our official museum accreditation. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vVSJEl
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We’re excited to share that the RCN Library & Museum has just received Museum Accreditation, and we have a shiny new certificate to prove it!
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Have you been following the tennis? We've delved into the RCN Archives' Boardman Postcard Collections to find some hospital courts. 🎾 Explore the RCN Archives digital collection: https://rcn.access.preservica.com/archive Check the alt text for more details. #HistNursing #Wimbledon #Tennis
Today's #HistNursing #Badge is the Dean College #Edinburgh (1949-1968) It provided pre-nursing & childcare courses www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/media/qljfhs... @rcnhistory.bsky.social See more #RCNArchives badges 👀 rcn.access.preservica.com/archive
Happy Birthday #NHS (AI used to change number from 75 to 78, photo is from the archive circa late 1970s to early 1980s)
📣 20 Aug 17:30-20:00 FREE Event In person or online💙 2 of my favourite topics combined! #HistNursing #WomensHistory The fight for the vote #suffragettes and #nursing Chair of @rcnhistory.bsky.social forum is speaking with special guests @womenslibrary.bsky.social 💙 www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
The fight for the vote: suffragettes and nursing | Event | RCN Scotland | Royal College of Nursing
Part of the RCN Scotland Prison Nursing Unlocked: A history of care and justice: exhibition.
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Does bosib y gallai’r mis hwn fod yn well na hyn?!?! Mae’n anodd credu. Yn gyntaf, ein buddugoliaeth fawr yng Ngwobrau Gwirfoddoli Blynyddol @araukie.bsky.social ukie.bsky.social, a nawr blog newydd sbon, a’r cyntaf i gael ei ysgrifennu gan yr anhygoel Steph, ein Swyddog Prosiect newydd! 🌟🤩👏💃💯
Crowd Cymru’n ennill Gwobr Gwirfoddoli Archif CAaCh 2026 - Archifau Cymru
Dychmygwch ddechrau swydd newydd ac ennill gwobr yn yr wythnosau cyntaf… Steph ydw i, Swyddog Prosiect Gwirfoddoli Digidol newydd #CrowdCymru, yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â Jen Evans, a fydd yn gyfarwydd...
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Could this month get any better?!?! We think not. First, our big @araukie.bsky.social Annual Volunteering Award win and now a shiny new blog post, the first written by new Project Officer, the wonderful Steph! As always, many thanks to @archiveswales.bsky.social for hosting on their blog 😁🎉💃🌟💯
Crowd Cymru wins the 2026 ARA Archive Volunteering Award - Archifau Cymru
Imagine starting a new job and winning an award in the first few weeks… I’m Steph, the new #CrowdCymru Digital Volunteering Project Officer working alongside Jen Evans, who many of you will know from ...
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Did you know you can borrow the Case of Memories from our RCN Scotland library if you work in care homes? The 1950s bag is filled with replicas of nursing items used at that time, and can support reminiscence activities with your residents. 📧Get in touch - https://bit.ly/402wDAr #CareHomeOpenWeek
On this day in 1915, The official opening of the Metropolitan War Hospital, Whitchurch. Reported in the Western Mail, 10th June 1915. Thanks to Ceri Stennett for the Western Mail photos.
We shall remember them. Thanks @whitchurchhospital.bsky.social
Whitchurch Hospital Historical Society@whitchurchhospital.bsky.social · 3mo agoRemembering so many that were treated @whitchurchhospital.bsky.social following #DDay This patients index book is @glamarchives.bsky.social #WhitchurchEmergencyHospital #SecondWorldWar #DDay82 #rememberandhonor
Remembering so many that were treated @whitchurchhospital.bsky.social following #DDay This patients index book is @glamarchives.bsky.social #WhitchurchEmergencyHospital #SecondWorldWar #DDay82 #rememberandhonor
🎉🎉ENILLWYR!! Rydyn ni mor gyffrous i gyhoeddi ein bod ni wedi ennill Gwobr Gwirfoddolwyr Archifau gan @arauk_ie Am ffordd o ddathlu gwaith ein gwirfoddolwyr gwych yn ystod #WythnosGwirfoddolwyr! www.archives.org.uk/news/crowd-c...
Crowd Cymru wins the 2026 ARA Archive Volunteering Award — Archives & Records Association
Crowd Cymru has won the 2026 ARA Archive Volunteering Award. The judges said of this project: “An amazing project that shows what can be done with ambition and gaining necessary funding. The proje...
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🎉🎉WE'VE WON!! Absolutely thrilled to share that Crowd Cymru has won this year's @araukie.bsky.social Annual Volunteering Award. What a way to celebrate the work of our brilliant volunteers and the Crowd Cymru team during #VolunteersWeek! www.archives.org.uk/news/crowd-c...
Crowd Cymru wins the 2026 ARA Archive Volunteering Award — Archives & Records Association
Crowd Cymru has won the 2026 ARA Archive Volunteering Award. The judges said of this project: “An amazing project that shows what can be done with ambition and gaining necessary funding. The proje...
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Cardiff City Mental Hospital is also renowned for setting up one of the first, #OccupationalTherapy departments in the UK in 1930. Read about the remarkable life of Patricia Sunderland: bulletin.ukahn.org/patricia-sun...
Patricia Sunderland: an Irish Registered Mental Nurse and pioneer of occupational therapy – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744
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Whitchurch Hospital Historical Society@whitchurchhospital.bsky.social · 3mo agoHello 👋🏻 to all our new followers, it’s lovely to see all of you. We share the history of the Cardiff City Mental Hospital, later known as Whitchurch Hospital. The hospital also served as a military hospital during both World Wars. The hospital closed to patients, 10years ago, in April 2016
We are stronger, and better historians, together. Historical societies abound in the UK, and we've listed 150 with BlueSky accounts in this updated Starter Pack. go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd Other societies appear on a new listing of subject societies on the RHS website bit.ly/4ebwP9r #Skystorians
The @rcnhistory.bsky.social is looking for new committee members to plan & deliver member #HistNursing activity from Jan 2027. Find out more about this fabulous forum & meaningful projects here: www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved... Apply by 22nd June here: www.rcn.org.uk/Log-In?retur...
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Hello 👋🏻 to all our new followers, it’s lovely to see all of you. We share the history of the Cardiff City Mental Hospital, later known as Whitchurch Hospital. The hospital also served as a military hospital during both World Wars. The hospital closed to patients, 10years ago, in April 2016
Happy to announce that we've got two new exhibits in our Museum of Medicine and Health digital exhibition, Instruments of Change. Both were curated by @manchester.ac.uk Museum and Art Gallery Studies postgrads. (1/3) www.digitalexhibitions.manchester.ac.uk/s/instrument...
#InternationalNursesDay #Nurseday A group photo on #IND2026 #InternationalNurseDay dated from around the late 1920s into the early 1930s Matron Edith King seated in the middle and Patricia Sunderland in front of her #HistNursing #CardiffCityMentalHospital
Hoping you enjoy me VE Day 8 May 2945 Anniversary Singalong. Likes shares & subscribes would really help my channel. Cheers youtu.be/ISfpfFcH_IA?...
VE Day 8 May 1945 Singalong
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Who enjoyed #Archive30 @arascot.bsky.social 🙏🏻 interactions & interest & 🙏🏻 to Ara 🏴 for campaign. What’s next 🤔 “weekly request” from our followers… what do you all think 🧐 Will try & find material but can’t guarantee each request one request from Cardiff Wales Snappers on Instagram in
#WhyArchives? Because the past deserves a future & the future deserves a past. #Archive30
Andrew Janes@cartivist.bsky.social · last yr.#WhyArchives? For exploring, for educating, for enjoying. For empathy, for expertise, for enduring value. For evidence, for ever, for everyone. #Archive30 #ExploreYourArchive
Last day @arascot.bsky.social #Archive30 #WhyArchives Archives➡️interesting, researching who came through these doors➡️fascinating. Many came to work,to train & others to heal. WH served as Mental Hospital, military hospital& radiotherapy facility. Orthopaedic, service wards & a large research lab
Penultimate day @arascot.bsky.social 🏴 #Archive30 #ArchiveFuture Who knows 🧐 With the future of Whitchurch Hospital waiting to be decided we hope to continue to share fascinating & captivating history. 📷 taken on a cloudy day: 17/04/26 Last 📷 photographed at the Velindre C workshop, 17/04/26
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum@rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 4mo agoDo you have any old nursing tech stashed away? We are looking for members who can loan us electronic devices, clinical equipment or digital tech that they’ve used in their nursing practice, past and present. See our news page for more information: https://bit.ly/48Y31tY
Day 28 @arascot.bsky.social #ArchiveOutreach #Archive30 many museums, libraries, hospitals & archives have supported us and held exhibitions including @glamarchives.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @cardiff-hub.bsky.social @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social @cdflibraries.bsky.social
Day 27 @arascot.bsky.social #Archive30 #ArchiveBeginnings Strictly speaking well before 1908!! Recent work on the history started nearly 20years ago with preparations➡️Centenary of Whitchurch Hospital What a journey it’s been so far #MentalHealthHistory #Centenary 📷 setting up in 2008
