Retiring on March 17th after 43 of nursing,

the last 16 at Instow, is Miss E Rees, a Queen’s Nursing Sister of 10 Venn Close, Instow.

She has helped to bring well over 2,000 babies into the world, and herself legally adopted two babies, Peter, now a police constable, and Rosemary (who died at the age of 17 two years ago).

Miss Rees, originally from Yorkshire, has never been out of nursing work throughout her busy life except for a few weeks sickness. She received a long service medal at a gathering at St James’ Palace. In retirement she will live with her sister in a caravan at Westward Ho!

Her colleagues are planning to mark her retirement with a party and a presentation.

Gazette article dated 5 March 1965