Ingham Infirmary Reunion

Reunion 2002

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Our last reunion was held in the Hedworth Hall South Shields on the 18th of May 2002. A total of 134  attended.

Here are some of the names that attended.
 
Celia Gibson (nee Stark). Sheila Pearson (nee Fish) Margeret Fothergill (nee Gilchrist) Kathleen Dowey (mee Melia) Lesly Douglas (nee Lake) Vivian Haydon(nee Routledge) Valerie Rumis (Turner) Valerie Buck (nee Weightman) Alice Fox (nee Weightman) Sheila Tisseman (nee Smoult) Margeret Mills (nee Whitfield Joan Heslop(Ancillary Staff) Lily Nesworthy (Cook) George Tate, Mr. Robinson (admin.) Dr. Anderson, Mr. Dayan, Dr. Hill, Dr. Viz. ( Margeret Armstrong, Shirley Johnson, Sylvia Mordue (nee McKay) Rita Brown, Maureen Simpson, all about 1956).( Agnes Kershaw, Monica Swails, 1948) Sister Joan Bell ( Theatre Sister) Sister Gladman, Margeret Young, Jessie Cowen, Ann Baker, Evelyn Mc Namee Zeta Keele, Ann Neilson.
 
 

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Below. The  Present Ingham Reunion Committee 

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This was a very memorable day, there was a Mr. Robinson Aged 94 yrs, he was Assistant Treasurer at the Ingham then left to go to the General in 1954. I also had a phone call from Joan Shakespear who was in the area and heard about the reunion, sadly she was unable to attend but asked to have her name mentioned, and if anyone remembers her to get in touch. There was plenty of laughter and a few tears were shed, but its so lovely to meet old friends who you havn't seen for a long time.
The next Reunion will May 2004.

THE "ALL STAFF" REUNION INGHAM INFIRMARY.
 
The dearest of dear places
The laughter and the tears
Memories call back faces
Of friendship made over the years.
 
Yes! The years have sped by us now
Many retired to take that well earned rest
But in those heady days of youth did we vow
To be the Inghams very best.
 
But let us remember with all our hearts
How strong ! The Ingham played a part
In forging our future with great care
Yes we did step out, face the world and dare
 
Written by Jeanette Parkinson
Following the 10th Reunion May 6th 2000