Barrow’s Furness General Hospital is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month.
It got us wondering here at Cumbria Crack, who the first patients and babies born were at the hospital after it was officially opened by the Queen in 1985.
We’d love to hear from you – and see photos of you then and now! Email [email protected]
The NHS will hold a celebration of the anniversary on May 23 with a birthday party.
The event will include a visit from Dr Geoff Jolliffe, the High Sheriff of Cumbria who will cut the anniversary cake and join in the festivities.
Radio Lonsdale will broadcast a special 1980s-themed show and the hospital catering team will roll back the clock with a 1980s menu.
As part of the celebrations former colleagues and local residents are invited to share their memories and photographs of hospital from over the years.
Whether it’s a story as a patient, a special thank you to a colleague or snapshots from the past, they will be displayed on the day to celebrate the community’s connection to the hospital. Submissions can be sent to [email protected] by Friday May 9.
Physical photographs are also welcome—please ensure your name and return address are clearly marked on the back if you would like them returned after the event. Send them to Charity Office, Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, LA14 4LF
Aaron Cummins, chief executive of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital, said: “The hospital has been at the heart of this community for 40 years and will continue to be for many years to come.
“This celebration is not only about looking back at all we’ve achieved together, but also about looking forward to the opportunities that are ahead for Furness General Hospital and our local health services. I hope that colleagues and our community will join us in celebrating this special milestone.”
