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Practical Nursing Challenge Shield

Identity area

Reference code

RCHS/3/6

Publication status

Published

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

1 shield

Date(s)

c.1940s (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

South Essex Division of the British Medical Association

Biographical history

Oldchurch Hospital located in Romford, in the London Borough of Havering formed part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust. The hospital incorporated the buildings of the former Romford Union Workhouse, built in 1838. The hospital closed in December 2006 with functions moved to the new Queen's Hospital and to King George Hospital, Chadwell Heath.

Repository

London South Bank University Archives Centre

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Shield is inscribed; "Practical Nursing Challenge Shield, Old Church Hospital. Presented by the South Essex Division B.M.A."

Conditions of access and use area

Language of material

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

large silver shield with detailing of an open book with lamp

Additional information

Related units of description

Havering Reference and Information Library hold Administrative records (1885 - 1923), Ephemera, Private Papers (1891 - 1923) and other records (1885 - 1895) relating to Oldchurch Hospital.

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