Three Half-Crowns

Step back into 1960s England with this vivid and heartfelt memoir by Rosemary Parker. At just sixteen, she begins life as a pre-student nurse at Hemlington Hospital in Middlesbrough — where strict matrons, starched uniforms, and unspoken rules shaped the nurses of tomorrow. Through long shifts, practical jokes, and the firm guidance of Miss Gladys Jones, Rosemary learns the meaning of compassion, resilience, and unbreakable friendship.