London during Florence Nightingale´s life
Fostering Observation: Exercise with Year 1 children (5 years old) at St Lukes CofE School. Islington.London.Feb.2015
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy in 1820.
Florence had a very long life. She was 90 years old when she died in August,1910. We had three different Kings and one Queen during her life in the UK.
King George IV (1820-1830) King William IV (1830-1837) Queen Victoria (1837-1901) King Edward VII (1901-1910)
She had a very long life. She was 90 years old when she died in August,1910. In UK we had three different Kings and one Queen during her life. King George IV (1820-1830) King William IV (1830-1837) Queen Victoria (1837-1901) King Edward VII (1901-1910)
Covent Garden before 1830
Covent Garden before 1830
In 1853, when Florence was 33 years old, she was offered to run The Gentlewomen Hospital in Harley Street, London.
How was London when Florence was an adult? This was Great Ormond Hospital for Children.
How was London when Florence was an adult? This was Great Ormond Hospital for Children.
Fleet Street
The Crystal Palace 1851
In 1851 this was the most modern building in the world: The Crystal Palace
London in 1871, Gustav DorĂŠ engravings
London in 1871, Gustav DorĂŠ engravings
When she returned from Crimea, she set up a training school for nurses at St Thomas's hospital and wrote many letters to influential figures (politicians) to improve London and its hospitals.
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