I started my career as a CMT from 1983 at 1 AFA then 19 Fd Amb. In July 87 (shortly after completing my CMT 1 course) I started nurse training at the QE. Absolutely loved my time at Woolwich and met my wife while there (she also did her nurse training at the CMH / QE). I qualified as a registered nurse in 1990 then did a tour of NI followed by a stint on St Kilda. I finished off my time in the army with a couple of years at BMH Iserlohn before leaving in 1994 for life as a civilian.
I recently returned to the former Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital (QEMH) to have a look round. It had been opened as a military hospital by the late Queen Mother in 1978, but closed in 1995, due to defence cuts and changes to army medical services. The main hospital was rebuilt and opened by Queen Elizabeth ll in 2001 as an NHS hospital.
However, there were still many of the old buildings in the photos below that brought back many memories.
The Old Accommodation Blocks
The Old Officers Mess (tall building) with School of Nursing Opposite
Remember nights out?
By Tom Barry
