In the bestselling tradition of Call the Midwife, the incredible true stories of British nurses in WWII, as told by the nurses themselves.
Dr. Barbara Mortimer is an expert on the history of nursing. Over
the years, she has held various clinical nursing posts and has
worked as a nurse teacher and a lecturer in nursing. Dr. Mortimer
has planned and taught courses in the History of Nursing at Queen
Margaret University in Edinburgh, Strathclyde and Glasgow
Caledonian Universities. In 2000 she was one of the founders of the
UK Centre for the History of Nursing. Since retiring in 2004, she
has worked as a Research Assistant at the Royal College of Nursing
Archives. She lives in Edinburgh.
Founded in 1916, the Royal College of Nursing is the largest
professional nursing organisation in the world. With more than
410,000 members in the UK, it works to represent and support nurses
and nursing staff, to promote excellence in standards of nursing
care and to shape and influence health policy.
A fascinating slice of lived history
*Independent*
Vivid, poignant and very personal.
*Choice Magazine*
Absurdity and anguish are bedfellows in a lively tribute to those
who helped heal the scars of war.
*Saga Magazine*
Profoundly moving with moments of humour to lighten the emotional
load, this is a wonderful tribute, allowing forgotten voices to be
heard once more.
*Good Reads*
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