Photographs of Ann Gemmell

This material is held atRoyal College of Nursing Archives

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.

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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]