The original caption may contain language which is historic and which may no longer be considered appropriate. It has been retained in the record in the interest of historical accuracy.
The caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: “Training nursery nurses. Picture shows children at play before going for a walk.”
Nurseries were established from 1940, often to provide childcare for women working in munitions factories and other work on the home front. Other responsibilities of nursery nurses included assisting in nursery evacuations, taking charge of lost children, and acting as wardens in nurseries. Nursery nursing was a ‘reserved occupation’, and therefore these nurses were exempt from military service; publicity emphasised the importance of the job as an essential service. Training varied from two weeks of lectures and demonstrations followed by practical work, in the case of the Child Care Reserve, to one to two years. Oak Hall was used as a residential nursery, and later a day school for boys. The school closed in the 1990s. See also MED01/01/2753, MED01/01/2779-2782, and MED01/01/2784-2789. High-resolution copies of this image are available for free for non-commercial use. Please Enquire to place an order.
This is part of the Series: MED01/01 Series of prints; within the Collection: MED01 Topical Press Agency Medical Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Topical Press Agency Limited
Photographer: Harrison, Norman Kingsley
Play Room, Nursery, Childrens Home, Childhood, Second World War, Women's History, Health And Welfare
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