Photographs of Ann Gemmell
- Reference:GB 1199 C901/P
- Dates of Creation:c.1920-c.1950
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.012m
Scope and Content
Queen’s Nurse dressing a patient’s leg, c.1924. Caption reads ‘”That’s much easier, thank you, Nurse!” An everyday event in the life of a Queen’s Nurse during her round of visits to humble homes.’ Professional photograph, one of a set of six postcards sold for fund-raising by the Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses, part of the Scottish National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. 89mmx135mm.
Queen’s Nurse on foot approaching a farm cottage in snow. Caption reads ’Wintry days offer no obstacles to the nurse in the performance of her duties.’ Professional photograph, one of a set of six postcards sold for fund-raising by the Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses, part of the Scottish National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. 89mmx135mm.
Queen’s Nurse at a cottage door with mother and baby, c.1924. Caption reads ‘Naturally, a Queen’s Nurse is looked upon as a never-failing source of information on the care and feeding of babies – and she never fails to help.’ Professional photograph, one of a set of six postcards sold for fund-raising by the Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses, part of the Scottish National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. 89mmx135mm.
Queen Alexandra, c. 1901. Studio photograph, one of a set of six postcards sold for fund-raising by the Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses, part of the Scottish National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. 89mmx135mm.
Queen Victoria c.1890. Studio photograph, one of a set of six postcards sold for fund-raising by the Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses, part of the Scottish National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. 89mmx135mm.
Queen Mary c. 1924. Studio photograph, one of a set of six postcards sold for fund-raising by the Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses, part of the Scottish National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. 89mmx135mm.
Access Information
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Conditions Governing Use
Royal College of Nursing
Custodial History
This catalogue entry was created using information compiled by volunteer Alison Nuttall in Sep 2017. Certificates are currently being flattened in plans chest. [NR 14/09/2017]