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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 13h

We had a great evening at The Hive sharing the birth stories so far and speaking to you about your experiences. Get in touch to share your birth stories! @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

In the last two weeks alone we have seen 225 students and apprentices from schools and colleges across the West Midlands for tours and workshops. From closing today we will remain closed for a full week, while we empty some cabinets and install some new displays.

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Voices of Motherhood @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

We'll be sharing some early findings from our 'Birthing Stories' oral history collaboration with @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social next Thursday. If you'd like to share a memory of birth in Worcestershire (or know someone who might) do share our info with them: medicalmuseum.org.uk/birth-stories 👶

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Birth Stories - George Marshall Medical Museum — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Please note we will be closed from next Friday 16th October until Friday 23rd October as we install some new display cabinets. Thank you for your understanding.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

As part of our Birth Stories project, Emily has been in the archives! An article from Berrow’s Worcester Journal in 1934 celebrates the opening of the new maternity unit at Worcester Royal Infirmary and provides a wonderful description of the ward's decor (1/3) @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On Croft Road with your back to Pitchcroft in the 1990s. You're to the right of the entrance to the back of the former Worcester Royal Infirmary on Castle Street. The viaduct is to your right, The Hive hasn't been built yet, the old nurses' home still stands.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We have a brand new large print guide and a beautiful Braille guide put together for us by @rnib.bsky.social. A massive thanks to Visit Worcestershire for the funding to be able to make these accessibility improvements! Find them on the little leaflet desk inside the museum's doors.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our superb collection of anatomical volumes has recently come back from Worcestershire Archives and Archaeology after being conserved and digitized by the team. They'll soon be stored, and made available to researchers in the future. Come along to our talk to find out more.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Researcher Cathy has sent over her most recent blog about Alice Smith, who was admitted to Powick asylum in 1879 with puerperal mania and discharged less than a month later. Thank you, Cathy. It is fascinating to find out more about Alice. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

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Alice Smith - Outside the Asylum — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Proud to featured on Same Acres, a free platform helping families find local spaces where their neurodivergent children are welcomed and supported. We're now recognised as a Sensory-Friendly location in Worcester. Find out more: medicalmuseum.org.uk/georgemarsha...

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Voices of Motherhood @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Exciting Update! Our website now includes pages on each of the eight projects we are currently working on 👀 👉 Disabled motherhood 👉 Genetic screening 👉 Grandmothers 👉 Maternal and child welfare associations (1/3)

A magazine article from 1986 called ‘Women, Disability and Reproductive Rights’ which features a photograph of a smiling white woman cuddling her baby. Image courtesy of Beckie Rutherford.

The green front cover of a 1989 report published by the Royal College of Physicians entitled ‘Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Screening: Community and Service Implications’. Image courtesy of the Wellcome Collection.

A 21st century photograph of an older Black woman holding a Black baby dressed in a white christening gown. They are stood in front of a vibrant, multi-coloured stained glass window. Image courtesy of Ayodele Adeniyi via UnSplash.

A black and white portrait photograph of a smiling nurse handing a newborn baby to its mother. They are stood outside the doorway to a building and are both dressed in 1960s-era clothing. Image courtesy of the George Marshall Medical Museum.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A rare chance to see the Museum's collection of 18th and 19th-century anatomical volumes. Find out about their history, and how they have been conserved and digitised. To book your ticket email gmmedicalmuseum@gmail.com.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How about the former infirmary's ratter for this week's #OnlineArtExchange as @artukdotorg.bsky.social celebrate international dog day! 🐕‍🦺 #InternationalDogDay

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We've updated our permanent mental health display in the museum after dismantling our ACE-funded Outside the Asylum exhibition. Enjoy on your next visit! We will be installing our new exhibition soon. Watch this space for dates of the display and an evening of talks.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thanks to the amazing garden volunteer team the new wellbeing garden is thriving and as we come out of the very dry weather we're looking for more hands to help us make it a brilliant space for everyone. Email to join us! medicalmuseum.org.uk/newsletters/...

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Garden team building… — Worcester Medical Museums

Volunteers needed!

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

After our evening of talks earlier in the year, Anthony Roach of WAAS Explore The Past has been researching the life of Lilly Pearson, a former patient at the Powick Asylum. His research is now online, and we're so happy to share it here! www.explorethepast.co.uk/2026/08/the-...

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Outside Powick Asylum: The Governess of Brockencote Hall - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

Lilly Pearson recorded in Powick Asylum Powick Case Book Vol.25 Females. No. 4510-4790 p573 at Finding No: 499:9 BA10127/22 © Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS Trust In today’s blog, we tell the st...

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Any idea what this treen object is, hive mind?

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Location checking and adding essential info' to our database today with collections volunteers 🙂. We found that these boxed apothecary scales and glass measures were actually part of Mr. George Marshall's original collection, so have been renumbered for him.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We've added a new page about Shrub Hill Infirmary on our research pages. For a short time in the building's history it was a place where many of our 'Birthing Stories' mothers gave birth and lay in for a fortnight. Found out more: medicalmuseum.org.uk/shrub-hill

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Shrub Hill Infirmary — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to chat to us today at The Hive. Lots of mothers with children having so much fun at Wacky Wednesdays, who still stopped to share their birth stories. And of course, the babies were a hit (there was a full 30 mins where we thought we'd lost them).

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Got a moment over lunch? Taking the children to an event at The Hive, today? The Birth Stories team will be there today to listen to your memories of pregnancy and birth in Worcestershire. Have a play with the babes, make a bracelet, or just have a quick chat.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Three ways to submit your Worcestershire birth story! 1. Email birthstoriesmatter@gmail.com 2. Submit it through online google form docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 3. Download an electronic form and email it back medicalmuseum.org.uk/s/Expression... @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Celebrating the stories of Local Heroes" a new guest blog now online by Alfie Ray Kierczek Price as part of our collab with @InfirmaryWorc and Theatre, Acting and Performance @WorcUniStudents. Enjoy! medicalmuseum.org.uk/newsletters/...

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Celebrating the stories of Local Heroes - Guest Blog by Alfie Ray Kierczek Price — Worcester Medical Museums

Celebrating the stories of Local Heroes - Guest Blog by Alfie Ray Kierczek Price

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

You may have spotted us at the Worcester Show yesterday! Thanks to everyone who came to share their birthing stories with us. The babies were definitely a hit!

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A lovely new blog online by Diana Levins (nee Clinton) who worked as a Medical Secretary with Dr. Popert. Let us know if you would like to write something similar about memories of your time working in medicine and healthcare in Worcestershire! medicalmuseum.org.uk/newsletters/...

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WORKING AT WORCESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, CASTLE STREET BRANCH AS MEDICAL SECRETARY JULY 1967 – JANUARY 1973 - GUEST BLOG BY DIANA LEVINS (NEE CLINTON) — Worcester Medical Museums

WORKING AT WORCESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, CASTLE STREET BRANCH AS MEDICAL SECRETARY JULY 1967 – JANUARY 1973

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Thank you to Volunteer Cathy for this write-up of Elizabeth Miller's life including her time at Powick Asylum. She was admitted in 1888 with puerperal mania after the birth of her third child. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

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Elizabeth Miller - Outside the Asylum — Worcester Medical Museums

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Voices of Motherhood @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Now that she's had a chance to settle in we're delighted to officially welcome our new Project Officer, Emily Colborne! Emily will be working closely with the @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social to explore and document birthing stories in Worcestershire. You can learn more about her in our new blog post 👇

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Birthing Stories – New Project Officer – Voices of Motherhood

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thanks to remote volunteer, Tessa, you can now learn about Martha Franklin's life. Martha Franklin née Hopkins was born in 1832 in Cholsey, Berkshire to parents Thomas and Hannah. Her father was a shepherd. Thank you, Tessa. #OutsideTheAsylum medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

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Martha Franklin - Outside the Asylum — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We've popped up another blog from University of Worcester Theatre, Acting and Performance student Liv Howard who worked with fellow students and members of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Nurses' League to put together some great community theatre. Enjoy! medicalmuseum.org.uk/nursing-stor...

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Nursing Stories with University of Worcester — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Privileged to be able to show Jane Cooper around this morning. As Managing Director of Access and Inclusion UK, it also turns out she's a bit of a #histmed geek! We look forward to making small, effective changes in the Museum for all our visitors.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today we enjoyed brilliant Oral History training with professional Oral Historian, Julia Letts in the @worcesteruni.bsky.social 's Jenny Lind building. We're coming for your birthing stories, Worcestershire! #birthstoriesmatter @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A fun recent project with @worcesteruni.bsky.social Theatre, Acting and Performance students who interviewed Worcester Royal Infirmary Nurses' League members about their experiences of nursing. Lilly's blog is now up, and more will be added! medicalmuseum.org.uk/nursing-stor...

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Nursing Stories with University of Worcester — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Countess Lucy Baldwin made a real impact on Worcestershire mothers and babies. Lucy was a passionate campaigner for safer maternity conditions, and gave many public lectures about safer motherhood. In 1929, her husband Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin opened a Maternity Home in Stourport. 1/5

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A Worcester triple-birth announcement from 1885 – happily, mum and all three babies survived the birth. What story might the mother have told about giving birth to triplets at that time? Would you like to share your birth story with us? medicalmuseum.org.uk/birth-stories to find out more.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

A great day last week with a great Year 10 group from Bristnall Hall Academy who came for their Medicine through Time day with us and The Infirmary Museum. What a great way to end the summer term.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Thinking about sharing your birthing story with us but want to know more about the project? Find a blog about the project at our website. This blog was written by Molly Schoenfeld, at the time a student at the University of Birmingham.

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Birth Stories - George Marshall Medical Museum — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This morning we visited some residents at Perry Manor Care Home to find out about their birthing stories. One resident had her first daughter in Worcester after travelling from Jamaica in 1959 with her husband. Please share your stories with us! medicalmuseum.org.uk/birth-stories

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Anybody want to have a go at transcribing these passages for us? We're having real trouble. They're snippets from Elizabeth Miller's admission to the asylum, for postnatal depression. We're really struggling with the handwriting!

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Volunteer Cathy has looked into the life of Jane Adams, first admitted to the Powick Asylum on 13 April 1860. Thank you, Cathy. #OutsideTheAsylum medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

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Jane Adams - Outside the Asylum — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're supporting the creation of a volunteer garden group to help nurture the new garden space. Please contact us if you're interested. Email gmmedicalmuseum@gmail.com! www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2618028...

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Prestigious show garden to become lasting feature at hospital

A feature garden Clay: The Super Soil from RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026 will be relocated to Worcestershire Royal Hospital’s Charles Hastings…

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thank you to Sandra who researched the life of Elizabeth Cooper, admitted to the asylum in November 1872. Research found two women with the same married name who match the inpatient Elizabeth Cooper, were born about the same time and who married inn keepers. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

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Outside the asylum Elizabeth Cooper — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thank you to PhD student Maddie, and Sarah and Anthony of Explore The Past for sharing your knowledge this evening in our free public talks. A lively Q&A followed (as always when Powick asylum is up for discussion!!). We hope you all enjoyed the talks.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Photographs of the Powick Mental Hospital site. To find out more about the people admitted to the hospital, and the records in the archives, come to our event. Mon 8 June from 6:00pm. medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/202...

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our in-house volunteers have given 601 hours of their time since June 2025. This doesn't include all of the remote volunteers working on research from the comfort of their own homes or in our local libraries/archives. You're all amazing. #VolunteersWeek

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We're still taking bookings so please do let us know if you're coming to this free event on Monday 8 June from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Buses are advertised as leaving the hospital site at 19:50pm, and this isn't the last one.

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

William Henry Gray lived in both the High Street and Britannia Square, Worcester, and was admitted to the asylum with dementia. Thank you to Vanessa for researching William's life and for writing this up for us. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

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William Henry Gray - Outside the Asylum — Worcester Medical Museums

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A huge thank you to all volunteers who give so much to the museum. Our schools and groups leave happier with your expertise, our events run better, our office is brighter (the biscuit tin fuller), and we know so much more about our collections with your help. #VolunteersWeek

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