Papers of Nora House
- Reference:GB 1199 C935
- Dates of Creation:c.1930-1980
- Physical Description:0.01m
Scope and Content
Personal papers of Nora House this collection contains:
Handwritten biographical details about House compiled by the depositor.
Copy of a “fever training schedule” for trainee nurses issued by the Nursing Council for England and Wales. The booklet contains several signatures from ward sisters who signed off aspects of House’s training upon successful completion, 1930.
Letter from the Group Secretary of the Cardiff Hospital Management Committee to House regarding her upcoming retirement, 9 Dec 1965
Letter from the Chairman of the Cardiff Hospital Management Committee to House regarding her upcoming retirement, 11 Jan 1966
Letter from George Thomas, MP to House regarding an employment reference, 17 Nov 1965
Letter of reference from nurse V. Barber, “testifying to the ability of Nora House,” 13 Aug 1940
Nurses’ Chart issued by the London County Council Health Department containing details of House's daily duties during training , 14 Apr 1933
Pages from a scrapbook compiled by House during her retirement. The scrapbook contains several photographs, letters and other documents from House’s Nursing career which have been affixed to the pages with adhesive. House has recorded further details about these items in the margins of the pages, c.1970s
Handwritten autobiography written by House during retirement, undated.
One black, bound notebook with the words “St James Hospital Balham” written in white in on the front. The volume contains notes taken during lectures throughout House’s nursing training, 1936.
Nursing certificates and registration doucments, including:
General Nursing Council for England and Wales Certificate, 25 Nov 1932
General Nursing Council for England and Wales Certificate, 27 Nov 1936
National Registration Identity Card, c.1940s
St. James’ Hospital Certificate Awarded for Pass Standard, 31 Jan 1937
Central Midwives Board Certificates, 19 Feb 1938
One black and white photograph, details of which are listed under C935/P
Access Information
This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact the RCN Archives in advance of their first visit.
Conditions Governing Use
Royal College of Nursing
Personal Names