Comments on: Helen Taylor-Thompson & The Mildmay Hospital https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Bernie Coleman https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-1267813 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:11:31 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-1267813 I was born in the then Belgian Congo of missionary parents, (WEC)in 1947. My mother a trained nurse,( Hope hospital during WW2), I was delivered by the late Winnie Davies, who was martyred during the 60’s Rebellion .’Having a cleft palette/hare-lip, Dr Stanley Browne then visiting Yukusu BMS hospital advised I get back for an op in UK asap, ~ asap on missionary allowance didn’t cater for flying, as cost prohibitive, 4 weeks later by sea voyage, mother finds UK London hospitals all full of then 1st. year of NHS patients. (My father had insisted rather priggishly that I have the op @ Grt. Ormond St.) ~ dear Mildmay accepted us, and there I had my 2 ops.( the 2nd. in 1956) that I remember,~ there was Sunday School, and importantly, before each op. prayers were said, the plastic surgeon who did the op. was Dr Fathey? an Egyptian, his face lit up like a 100watt bulb when he asked me to say ‘ahh’~ as he realised the op had been successful,(rather proud that an ‘African’ + the Almighty put me ‘right’!
I never had speech therapy, this I put down to my Scottish education, professional medics have often commented on my excellent speech, PTL! ~ Bernie.

]]> By: Geraldine Rowe https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-1267524 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 23:10:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-1267524 I heard about Helen this morning on the radio and felt inspired by her faith and courageous take on life. Thank you for the information on this page which helped me to know more about her.

]]> By: DAVID J. KNIGHT https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-1267111 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 08:31:08 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-1267111 I HEARD ABOUT YOU ON THE B.B.C. SUNDAY PROGRAMME THIS MORNING. I AM GAY BUT I DID NOT ACCEPT MYSELF UNTIL I WAS FORTY WITH THE CHANGE IN THE LAW LIKE SO MANY OTHERS. BUT WE STILL NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT BECAUSE IF WE DON’ WE DON’T EXIST. I SAID THIS TO MY SISTER ON THE PHONE THIS MORNING BUT SHE JUST SAID SHE DIDN’T UNDERSTAND.. WE JUST NEED TO TALK TO SAY WE ARE HERE!! THAT IS ALL.

]]> By: Jane Wright https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-1195354 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 23:01:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-1195354 I am doing some family research and have discovered that two distant cousins, Fanny Maud and Clara Jane Cattell nursed at Mildmay Hospital, and are listed online as pioneering nurses.

It seems Fanny Maud was trained by Catherine Pennyfeather, and succeeded Miss Goodwyn as Matron in November 1896, whilst her younger sister Clara Jane, trained at Brownlow Hill infirmary, Liverpool and became Sister on the Men’s ward at Mildmay.

I would love to think either of the sisters were portrayed in the lovely photographs on this site.

]]> By: Christine Martin (née Melloy) https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-718186 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:50:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-718186 Had the privilege of being a Mildmay nurse from 1972-1975…now as I sit at my nurses station in USA I discovered this article…Oh what a blessing…I remember sister Edna and Matron &Miss Stockton. Our training at Mildmay was both a privilege and Joy….anyone else out there from set 427?

]]> By: John https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-400467 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:26:57 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-400467 Diana was never “Princess Diana”. She was either Lady Diana Spencer, The Princess of Wales, or Diana, Princess of Wales.

]]> By: Fred Katalaga https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-347513 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:51:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-347513 Dear Helen,
It is a long time without hearing from you and your husband let me hope that you fine.
I just want let you know that I retired from Mild may on the end of April 2014.
I want to start a pig and chicken on big scale. And already bought a machine making food for pigs and chicken. Now I am looking for funds for buying the law materials. Also If you the email for Andrew who bought the land for Mildmay send it to me.

Send my gratings to your husband and children

God bless

Yours
Fred Katalaga
PO Box 25785 Kampala
Tell 0772509744
Email fmkat@yahoo.com

]]> By: Carolyn Reilly (nee Muir) https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-246712 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:10:33 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-246712 Did my training at Mildmay 1971 to’74. Feel so privelaged to have been a part of a great hospital. I remember Matron Wilcocks and Miss Stockton.

]]> By: Carol Metcalfe https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-228661 Tue, 24 Dec 2013 08:26:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-228661 I’m pleased to see the last two photographs.
I remember Dr Buxton who saved my mother’s life, I remember the Lady Almoner Miss Stockton who was very kind to us, and I remember making a fuss of the cat (or a cat, I think there were two) while it slept on a radiator in the corridor.
I also remember Sister Pauline – does anybody know what happened to her?

]]> By: Barbara Jezewska https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/15/helen-taylor-thompson-the-mildmay-hospital/#comment-103291 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:20:21 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84494#comment-103291 This is such an education. Despite the fact that I grew up in Whitechapel from 1957-1965 and then Hackney 1965-1999 , I am learning so much about people and places that were familiar and everyday to me but about which I knew very little. Thankyou for peeling back the layers and revealing the history and true significance of East-End life. Truly incredible work, thankyou once again.

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