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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Glow ups ✨ parts 1 & 2 ✨ Foyer ✨ Bee Garden Looking much better 👍🏻🙌🏻 For the foyer before➡️ Coming soon glow up part 3 - Medicinal & Biodiversity Gardens 😊

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Little honey bee visiting our pear trees. The noise is us watering the pears😊 Have a lovely Sunday 🩷 🐝🍐☀️

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Burnett Lunan, former obstetrician opened Rottenrow: the birth of a city. A celebration of a hospital held in fond regard by so many. Come visit & soak up the history of a wonderful Glasgow institution. Then become part of the exhibition on our #rottenrowwall It’s our best one yet.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

2 years in the making & we are finally able to share this with you. It is our first exhibition where you can actually become part of our history on the #rottenrowwall Rottenrow: the birth of a city Open now! We hope you love it as much as we loved curating it.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

So much fun! Working with The European Renal Association who come to Glasgow June. They are committed to sustainability & the local community & have worked with us & a local school. In April, the school come to visit, work in our gardens & be the first to follow Basil & Beetrice #TheRoyalBeeTrail

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Cannot wait for you to see what we have been doing Rottenrow: the Birth of a City Opening in April. We think it is our best exhibition yet.... Foyer glow up and some serious garden improvements coming at the same time @whatsonglasgow.bsky.social

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ARA Scotland @arascot.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

It is April next month, so that means it's time for #Archive30. Here are your themes. Have fun! Anyone is welcome to join in, just use the daily hashtag along with #Archive30. We can't wait to see what you all come up with. #Archives

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day19 Instead of a #christmasparty how about a New Year party! Managers met with Nurses annually on 1st Jan; a tradition started in 1868. Not sure if it was mandatory nor if it was much fun😂 In 1923, the nurses' choir sang & the Lord Provost attended. @arascot.bsky.social

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

A sculpture of Christ healing a blind boy on the former Royal Asylum for the Blind on Castle Street in Glasgow. Cont./ #glasgow #architecture #sculpture #architecturephotography #castlestreet

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day18 This is Rascal 😊, one of our #archiveelves & he is usually up to all kinds of mischief. Yesterday, however, he wanted to help curate our #rottenrow exhibition & so he did some research. Opens 2026 & it promises to be our best one yet! @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day17 #christmascolours Well you don't get more christmassy than our carol service in Glasgow Cathedral. This year it took place on Dec 12th. Photos will follow but for now some snaps from 2024 with the fab & talented children from St Mungo's Primary. @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day16 The former consultants' dining room - that's a lot of #bells breakfast bell luncheon bell dinner bell supper bell and only 1 pint of beer - goodness 😂 @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day15 Well today was tough for us but we give you Santa visiting one happy and one terrified child 😜 in 1920 with Matron Jane Melrose looking on. Spot the stack of presents at the bottom of the bed beautifully presented with #wrappingpaper & ribbon @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day13 A Christmas suggestion, subscribe to that grand old institution, The Royal, don't spend all your money #shopping @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Carol Servjce tomorrow at 530pm in Glasgow Cathedral 🥳 Still time to book your free place…don’t miss this one, it last about 45mins and is bound to make you smile 😊 Feat. The children from St Roch’s Primary 🎶 🎄 www.eventbrite.com/e/1976035173...

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The Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary Carol Service in Glasgow Cathedral

A fab festive hour feat. St Roch's Primary School, Prof Malcolm Sim on the organ & Revd Mark Johnstone.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day11 Well behind the door today it's #darknights so we shall oblige and supply you with a very special Dark Knight Mind that time THE Batman, yip the actual batman, the dark knight himself, visited #glasgowroyalinfirmary @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day10 #christmascards We don't know what year this is from but it is a lovely old-fashioned card.... The modern card with the bee was the only year we did paper cards in December 2022. @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day8 Read this lovely description of Christmas Day and the #festivefood on offer in #glasgowroyalinfirmary in 1920. Then have a look at the old kitchens and all that prep work... @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We are 231! Wonderful things have happened inside our walls. Things which have shaped healthcare throughout the world. We gave the world antisepsis, nurse training & more. Today, pioneering work continues & inside there is a sense of team, of community & of pride, even when times are tough.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day7 ⭐ A shining #star visible within #glasgowroyalinfirmary. Do you know where? 🤔 ⭐ The #star hypodermic needle. Wonder what made it so special? 😉 @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Oooft it's that famous & unique snap for #archiveadventcalendar #day6 Lister casually contemplating antisepsis in 1865, on his sleigh just outside #glasgowroyalinfirmary Very keen sledger in his spare time by all accounts 😉 #wintersports anyone? @arascot.bsky.social @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It happens to be our birthday on Monday. We will be 231 years old! To celebrate we are hosting 2 events: 🎂 8th December Bake Sale in the main foyer next to outpatients at 12 noon 🎶 12th December Carol Service in The Cathedral at 530pm Come celebrate with us - we definitely believe in tomorrow

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

'Tis the season! “One Night Cough Syrup” from the 1930s, which contained cannabis, morphine, chloroform, and alcohol! In 1934, the FDA ruled that the claims of the cough syrup's therapeutic properties were misleading, and remaining stock was destroyed. #skystorians #medhist #science 🧪

A photo of the label for ONE NIGHT COUGH SYRUP, showcasing the list of toxic ingredients.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day4 Behind the door a #christmascarol sung by the lovely St Mungo's Primary School Choir. If you want to hear more, come along to our annual carol service at The Cathedral on 12th December. Register (it's free) on eventbrite - click bit.ly/3Y7iEJH @arascot.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Boxes of drugs Boxes of honey Boxes dumped in the space we made a museum Bow cut by David Geyer, Rebecca Strong's great grandson at our official opening, 31st May 2022. #boxesandbows #archiveadventcalendar #day3

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Not festive but light themed.... In 1922, guess how many lights it took to get us all lit up?

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Here is the first tree - complete with #festivelights that we put up in December 2020 when Christmas hit differently. #archiveadventcalendar #day2

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

#archiveadventcalendar #day1 🎁 The Children's toy fund - look at the rocking horse in the ward. Matron would not be happy about the flowers in 2025 though 😉 🎁 Santa at a christmas party for the dept of medicine for the elderly and he has a whole sack of #presents

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Did you hear? 🤔 Scotland have qualified for The World Cup. Bet these guys would have been proud. The plastic surgery unit's football team 1968, an unknown team but they have a trophy so must have been good & the staff football team from 1936. Well done Scotland, we will be rooting for you.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Carol Service 12th Dec The Cathedral 530pm. No entry to Cathedral before 515 Reception MUSEUM 430pm 8th Dec we are 231. We know, we look AMAZING😍 Carol Service also our 231st birthday party. Don't get many of them so you should def come along. Be part of history. Register on eventbrite - it's free.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The inspiring Rebecca Strong our first matron who invented the block training method for nurse training which is now used worldwide, received this telegram from King George on her 100th birthday 'Tireless pioneering' It really was. A true legend. Visit us or follow along on here to find out more

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

A lovely ceremony for trainees who recently obtained the MRCP (post grad qualification). Dr Eric Livingstone, VP @RCPSglasgow brought proof 😉 & with Dr David Carty & Prof Gerry Mckay presented it to each of our stars. 📸 Dr Hilary Wilson Congratulations ⭐ @ericliv @rcpsgheritage1599

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

The original visitors book from Rottenrow. Lots of famous signatures in here inc this one - Ernest Hemingway's father - Clarence Edmonds Hemingway. 'Ed' was a GP with an interest in obstetrics who invented spinal forceps. The book will be on display during our Rottenrow exhibtion, opening 2026.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

‼️ SAVE THE DATE ‼️ FOGRI Christmas Carol Service 12/12/25, 530pm, Glasgow Cathedral. Duration: 45mins. Free & open to all. Reception from 430pm in the museum. We are thrilled to have the children from St Roch's Primary join us. Don't miss out - this is magical 🎶 🎄 🔔 @whatsonglasgow.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Have you visited our current exhibition? A brief history of dialysis alongside an art exhibition created by patients during dialysis sessions. Only 70 years ago chronic kidney disease was a death sentence. Progress is amazing...let's keep it coming.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Rottenrow. Glasgow's beloved maternity hospital until services moved to The Princess Royal in 2001.Our biggest & best exhibition yet celebrates Rottenrow. Opening 2026. The Birth of a City. To get you in the mood: pinards, a training pelvis & weighing scales. Who knows what a pinard is? 🤔

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

🎻 Concert next Friday 21st Nov. at 1pm. An opportunity not to be missed. We are thrilled to host the supremely talented Alistair McCulloch & Aaron Jones. Alistair is is licensed to play The Gregg Fiddle, a national treasure 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It was played in 1779 with Robert Burns when he attended dance classes.

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Walk Talk Tours @walktalktours.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

More tales of Glasgow Bees 🐝 from Frank Worsdall’s ‘A Glasgow Keek Show/Glasgow Courier 29th May 1800’

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🌼🐝 Bees are tiny heroes! They pollinate a third of the food we eat, support wild plants & keep ecosystems healthy. Protecting bees means protecting our future. Plant flowers & spread the buzz! Our interactive Royal Bee Trail launches in 2026. Stay tuned for more details🐝

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Walk Talk Tours @walktalktours.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Christmas is not far away and Glasgow’s Christmas Tree has been relocated to Cathedral Square this year.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Well we have a lot to update you on but we will start off with this...the bee trail and our garden extension and glow up is well and truly under way.....bulb planting yesterday 😃 with the help of Craig from The Conservation Volunteers and the Trades House, Glasgow who also supplied the bulbs!

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ARA Scotland @arascot.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We are pleased to announce the daily themes for the 2025 #ArchiveAdventCalendar. A reminder that anyone can take part in December. Just post something with the daily hashtag and #ArchiveAdventCalendar. We can't wait to see what you will all share this year! 😁🎄🎅

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

When you go home Tell them of us and say For your tomorrow We gave our today What will you do with your today? 💗 #ArmisticeDay2025 #lestweforget

Plaque commemorating staff of Glasgow Royal
infirmary, roll of honor from world war 1

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Well if it isn't Baron Joseph Lister on his holidays with his family in Canada in 1897. Image belongs to @wellcomecollection.bsky.social @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Ooft it was a real honour to have Prof Jann Gardner, Chief Executive and Dr Lesley Thomson KC, Chair of @nhsggc visit us last week. Dr Thomson posed alongside our display about Rebecca Strong, our first matron. Three formidable and remarkable women; one in 1879, two in 2025.

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Our fab alley of Pears thanks to The Trades House (esp Richard Paterson & Stephen Docherty), The Lord Provost & Rev M Johnstone. Glasgow has a rich fruit tree heritage.The Merchant City sits on a former orchard & Gartnavel Royal houses the oldest Pear Tree. Chutney, cider...endless possibilities

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RCSEd Library & Archive @rcsedlibandarchive.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

An operation in progress, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, late 19th century.

Black and white photograph of an operating theatre with a surgeon, assistant and team of nurses looking over a patient on the table. The men are wearing aprons and there is an empty lecture theatre behind them.

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