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The Florence Nightingale Museum Book of Honour Donation -
This Nightingale badge was awarded to Nurse Eleanor Ferry, in 1940. The badge was badly damaged during a bomb attack on St. Thomas' Hospital in September 1940. Nurse ferry had her uniform blown off during the bombing but returned to rescue the badge. The square card features the Nightingale Training school badge on a white background. All shop sales support the Florence Nightingale Museum, a registered charity, and its work. -
Nightingale badges were awarded to nurses at the end of their training at the Nightingale Training School at St. Thomas' Hospital from 1925-1992. The bright blue colour of the enamel was inspired by the ribbon of the Order of Merit awarded to Florence Nightingale in 1907. This paperweight features an image of the Nightingale Training School Badge in it's centre. All shop sales support the Florence Nightingale Museum, a registered charity, and it's work. -
The Nightingale Training School opened its doors in July 1860 at St. Thomas' Hospital. All probationers need to read and write and be able to learn at least some rudimentary Latin to administer medicines. The Nightingale approach to training focused on dedication and discipline. This tea towel features the Regulations, dating from 1860, that the probationers would have had to have followed. All shop sales support the Florence Nightingale Museum, a registered charity, at its work.
