I recall my earliest association with Mildmay Mission Hospital when I was visiting my friends who were being cared for here because they had contracted HIV/AIDS.
My mother, Mrs Ellen Hall (nee Grace) trained as a nurse at the Mildmay a century ago, from 1920-24. One nursing colleague with whom she trained at Mildmay was Molly Coleman (her married name) with whom she remained close friends for many years.
Extracts from Norah's memoir, written later in life, reveal a determined young woman drawn to missionary work. Initially facing resistance from her family, she found a compromise – training as a nurse at Mildmay.
"It was a wonderful training for me in more ways than nursing - I was a hippy converted to Jesus with very few practical or people skills. They were important formative years both as a Christian and young woman..."
In August 2023 we received a lovely letter from Christine telling us about her aunt and uncle and their experiences at Mildmay. Maud was a nurse at Mildmay in 1921, but there is so much more...
Dear Mildmay, I recently came across your website and was particularly interested in the archive section, as my mother (Joan Plant, nee Conway, 1929-2008) worked there as a nurse 1949-52.
Barry loved every stick and stone of Mildmay Mission Hospital. He was once a patient, and worked hard as a volunteer chaplain and patient representative on the Trustee Board. Our chaplain, Sister Bernie, tells us more...
Kathleen was involved with Mildmay since the late 1980s. Kathleen kept the papers of the Friends of Mildmay, the Mildmay Trust, the Mildmay Council and Islington community contact for very many years.
