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Named after Dr. McBrearty and I was born there 12th of May 1942Map[1] Contributor Brian McIntyre
Named after Dr. McBrearty and I was born there 12th of May 1942Map[1] Contributor Brian McIntyre
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Date Created14th March 2022CommentsMichelle Macilquham
Both my kids 1996..2000
Judy Bagnall
Had a couple of memorable experiences in there! Was born there too.
Lynnette-George Robertson
Born there in 1948
Lynnette-George Robertson
3 kids born there as well
Allan Robertson
Lynnette-George Robertson 3 or 4
Lynnette-George Robertson
Allan Robertson only 3, you in wpt
Tony Shirley Watters
I was also born there
Adele Simpson
Zane Kaahu this is where you were.born
Jodi Gardiner
My daughter born there 12th May 1992
Leigh McGeady-Lee
I was born there 12th May too! Just in 1980
Suzanne McGeady
One son born at McBrearty in 1971, one son born 1972…. and daughter 1980.
Raeone Wallace
both my girls born there 1978, 1982
Kim Blanchfield
Same 24 7 67
Kath Merv Moreton
1948 April for me
Herb Hart
Sept 42
Tania Lee Somervail Beynon
Husband in 1970, daughter in 97 (in what is now the mental health section) 2001 & 2002 the new section of the old hospital.
Jenny Lennan
Born there February 1956
Kim Fleming
Jenny Lennan both mine kids there,
Murray Browne
April 1950 for me.
Lisa Todd
Born there April 1981
Samantha Jury
My brother was born there April 1998
Kathleen Ranger
Born there 1952 and both of our children born there 1971 and 1972.
Cheryl Mottram
1948 for me and 1972 & 1974 for daughter and son
Sandy Shadbolt
September 1961
Cathy Howat
January 1955, midnight
Mary Thornton
Daug972hter 1
Sheree Menzies
July 1965 for me.
Tate Paula
I am a 1973 born baby
Lynda Diane Johnson
Dec 1964
Lesley Oakley
Both John and I were McBrearty Ward babies. Our Daughter there also.
Alison Paulsen
1951
Mary Edwards
My first 3 children were born there in 70, 72 and 74.
Andrea Twiss
Mary Edwards I was born there 71!
Maree Nolan
Andrea Twiss I remember that well Andrea
Thelma Wilkins
December 1947
Maxine Morgan
July 1950. MCBREARTY ANNEX
Rachel Willoughby
Daughter 2001,son 2014,& granddaughter 2018 all in mcbrearty ward.
Peter Lintern
My. Daughter 18 Feb 1977
May Chalmers
Both my children were born there
Debbie Hocking
Feb 1959
Marlene Fawcett
Me 1966 and my two children 1994 & 1998
Edwin Lord
1952
Anne Honey
5th June 1945 .
Jill Truman
My three boys born at McBrearty Ward in the 60’s.
Linda Henderson
My oldest son was born in McBreaty in 1982 and I remember this lady who was in having her baby (tiny and couldn't really tell she was pregnant) sat on the toilet and broke it lol, my youngest son was born in the other ward which is now mental health in 1984
Pam Murphy
My son Jon 1971
Carole Snowdon
Me too 12th September 1944
Angela Cooper
1975 daughter
Gabrelle Hart
22nd of March 1985...had my Son on my 18th Birthday.Best pressy i ever got.
Elaine Lawson Stone
My brothers and I and my two daughters were born there.
Eleanor Morel
7th May 1943. My three siblings all born there too.
Gloria Kerridge
Hello Elinor. Hope all well with you lol Gloria
XXX
Eleanor Morel
Gloria Kerridge Hello GLoria, nice to hear from you. I am a newbie on this site. We are all good. Hope you are too.xxx
Eleanor Morel
Gloria Kerridge Actually Gloria I remember visiting you in 1966 before Anthony (?) was born. I was working at the hospital at the time as Secretary to Mr Barclay and Records Clerk. A long time ago now.
Joy Cox
Thats where I was born
Sharon Bogle-Ritchie
Was born in 1973 and adopted out
Sue Vaukins
1955 for me and my sister in 1966
Rosalie Tobeck
1951 for me
Judy Kemp
February 1947
Lesley Oakley
Judy Kemp Good year 1947.
Judy Kemp
Lesley Oakley
Grace Flynn
My first 3 children born there 63 64 66
Caroline Jane Barnes
Had all of my five children there going back since 1979 lol
Judy Collins
Me too and all my children.
Helen Joan Forrest
Me too and I had both my sons there as well
Joshua Kilkelly
Me too
Dianne Blythe
My eldest daughter was born there
Anne Fowler
was a nurse for 8 tears
Albie Rose
May 47 a good year
Judy Davis
Me too!
Anne Fowler
that is 8 years in the old ward
Sylvia Kilpatrick
i was born there on the 1st sept 1942
AnnetteandNick Harrison
Nursed there for a short time early 1970,s
Glenys Smart
I was born there and my 2 eldest children were too.
Louise Langdon
My second daughter born there almost 38 years ago
Jean Southward
Both my eldest born there
Frances Stapleton
I do hope there will be a plaque or similar in or nearby the new delivery unit to remember this special unit of days gone by !!
Wendy Bruce
Me, daughter & youngest granddaughter McBrearty births
Kaye Aitken Donaldson
I'll never forget it lol .went back 3 times
Linda Sinclair
Wonderful family , many a holiday in chch with them.
Kevin Gwatkin
I was born there
Sandra Rooney
Born there 1047
Sandra Rooney
Oops missed the 9
Sandra Rooney
1947
Janine Norcliffe
Sandra Rooney hehe
Sandra Rooney
Janine Norcliffe oops
Sandra Rooney
1947 right 1047 wrong
Jude Johnston
My son born there 1976
Sandra Rooney
Son born 1970 there
Janine Norcliffe
Born there 1955.december the 4th ..
Stephen Lee
Born there 1954 as well as son 1987 and daughter in 1991
Carrol Barnes - Baker
Daughter 1977
Mary Fenemor
Born there in 1948. Had Our First child in Jan 1970
Bill Stephenson
Mary Fenemor we had our first daughter there also Mary Nov 69. I remember being so stressed, 26 hrs labour, a lot of back rubbing.
Mary Fenemor
Bill Stephenson Sorry to hear about that Hard Time, Bill & Judy .. I was, in & Out, x 6, Lucky Ron, wouldn't u say ..!!
Mary Fenemor Me too was born there in 1948 and husband Trev born in 1947.Also our two girls 1971 and 1975.
Marilyn Ramsay
My daughter was born in the old Mcbrearty ward in 1977 and my son was born the in one that is now mental .health in 1985
Vicki Woolhouse
I was born there and so were my 3 kids and Dr Dallas delivered me and all my kids as well
Wendy Bruce
Vicki Woolhouse Dr Dallas helped Dr Eakin deliver my daughter because Eakin had never delivered a breech baby
Vicki Woolhouse
Wendy Bruce lol did dr Dallas come in in white apron.white hat and white gumboots Lol I remember that
Wendy Bruce
Yes I think he did. Dr Eakin was in a ‘lambie’ when I had my son at an ungodly morning hour in July 1976. The window was open because I was hot. Close the window, he demanded; I fixed him with a glare, told him I’m doing the hard work, not him, and I w… See more
Vicki Woolhouse
Wendy Bruce
Rowena Beaumont
Mine were all born in the new McBrearty ward
Jakh Heremia
12th of May 1957 - Mother's Day.
Patricia Atkinson
I was born there 1943
Alva Mundy
I have birth there in 1968
Tony Ring
Our son was born there 4th May 1976
Mark Galbraith
My son Marcus was born there 1982, the nurses had to deliver him dr Dallas was late
Melanie Galbraith
Mark Galbraith Hamish, mahina and Jackson too
Chippy McLean
Back in the day, whenever twins were going to be born there a pair of white herons would roost in one of the trees outside and would leave after the birth only to return when the next twins were due
Jan Morton
Both mine 1990 & 1993. Midwives were lovely
Darrin Evans
Jo Evans
Sue Bousfield
Me too and my children
Kathy Duthie
had my kids there 1971 1974 1976. 8 days in hospital those days.always a happy time
Marilyn Ramsay
Kathy Duthie they sure were
Che Norris
History for you! God bless this place..
Debra-Ann Vercoe
I was born there 75
Had my oldest in 95 and my youngest 2005..
Diana Hende
my two daughters were born in Mc Brearty 1964 & 1967, then two grand children 1994 & 1998, then my great granddaughter in 2021
Christine Farrell
Myself 1963 and Daughter 1991 all born there
Mel Higson
I was born there in 1969
Yvonne Lawson
I missed out. Born Mrs Airns place in Dunollie Feb 1946.
Tony Forsyth
February 1946. Worked with his grandson, Brian, for a number of years.
Christine Stewart
I was born there in January 1954
Melanie Galbraith
Born there June 1976
Jill Kramer
My place of birth too.
Deborah Hoy
Myself, my Husband and our 3 kids were born there.
Debra Jane McCleery
Born in 61
Susan Shanahan
Lots of hard work and lots of beautiful babies.
Cheryl Rasmussen
My daughter was born there in 1978.
Dayl Kelly
Nicki Thain
I had 2 sons there
Heather Newby
i was born there 1st dec 1952
Matt McNabb
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Peter Margaret Hand
Born there 31st may 1948
Judith Kett
i had my children in the old mc breaty told to leave my pride at the bottom of the steps pick it up on your way down so well looked after
Sue Lucas
Feb 41 for me
Pam Eddy
Born there on Xmas day 1949 .
Jeff Jones
i worked pulling mc breaty ward it was going to take williams from blacktown 3 months IT was NOT going to full down in any earthquake
Brian McIntyre
Author
Jeff Jones thats typical in so many other cases too Jeff
Shona Ratana
Think I was born there 1942?
Helen Sharp
I was born there 11oct 1950
Gary Rauhihi
Oct 13 1965
Rhonda Donaldson
13th may 1961
Lynne Peirse
Me too 10 weeks early and a twin amazing care for how tiny we were and survived without special Neonatal care 66
Trevor Molloy
my Darling Mother gave birth to me 80 years ago in M'cBrearty ward , Friday13,03, 1942 at 6,20 pm ,
Brian McIntyre
Trevor Molloy cheers Trev we were nearly room mates
Anne Hines
Trevor Molloy happy birthday for tomorrow
Carol Pitman
I was born there 6/12/1960
Herb Hart
Anne also Feb 46
Pauline Walsh
I was born there
Maya Loveridge
Sons born there in 1957 and 1961 and a daughter in1965.
Helen Green
I do remember McBrearty Ward for two reasons. I had my two children there, most important. The second reason I remember is that I was a 'ward maid' in the early fifties. I worked in school holidays. We had to scrub the theatre on our hands and knees an… See more
Lynnette-George Robertson
Trained to be a maternity nurse,there 1967--69, loved it, made some awesome life long friends
Leeanne Sneddon
Lynnette-George Robertson I was born there
Susan Ann James
My daughter Kelly was born there in 1978
Alison Paulsen
Susan Ann James thats a day I will never forget xx
Mary Sunckell
I was born there 1950 and my daughter in 1973
Susan Ann James
Yip definitly was mummy Alison me and Kelly we're blessed u were there for us xxxxx
Lorraine Hensley
I was born there December 1951. Daughter of the late : Coral & Cliff Robertson
Garry Chapman
Born there 05/02/1947
Bryce Smith
We had two children there too. Great service.
Kate Fairhall
Sophie Fearn was born here on her due date of 26.12.1987.
Maggie Houston
My Twin Pam and myself were born in McBreaty Ward on 25 -12-1941. My youngest daughter Christina was born there 20-3-1973.
Shona McLaren
My twinnies were born there 1986.
Bazza Morland
Me too a bit later Brian .
Grant Russell
1959 a great year
Terry MJ
I do believe I came into the world in that ward also, March 1942.
Bruce Tones
And old me, 10th of the 4th, 1942, seems years ago, guys
Anne Mcmillan Miller
Bruce Tones and one feels like ya only just blinked
Annie Van Looy
One of many beautiful old buildings that should never have been pulled down, shame
Wayne Chapman
Born there 30/08/1943and then home to Stillwater.
Sharyn Duncan
All three children born at Mc Brearty
Fiona Isaac
I was born there in 1952 and my 4 siblings after me plus my 2 daughters 1973 & 1976
Lyn Gosling
I was born there in 1953 and my son in 1991
Chris Moriarty
Three sons born there....75..76...79....wonderful service to greet kids into the world. Onya McBrearth Ward staff....
Murray Saunders
My mum was a charge sister there back in the 80’s
Ruth Saunders.
She loved it.… See more
Lyn Steppy
My second eldest was born there in 73 followed by my daughter in 76.
Christine Knight
Born there too.
Joycelyn Hiha
I was born there 12 may 1938.
Geoffrey Bell
Me too.
Sandra Arnott
Me too!
Geoff Guenole
Sandra Arnott in 1942?. Let's see that makes you
Sandra Arnott
Geoff Guenole no 51
Geoff Guenole
Sandra Arnott
Rick Barker
1951. A great year
Anne Brown
Remember well for many reasons.
Trudi Hazeldine
Rebecca Astin our babies born herr
Jan Gerritsen-Molloy
I was born there 29 October 1957 then home to Moana
Graham Hay
Likewise in 66, there have been 3 McBrearty wards to My knowledge, the first in the old block above O'Brien ward at the northern end, the second built in the early 80's at the southern end in what is now the mental health unit. Then for some stupid rea… See more
Erin Kirkwood-Best
My son was born there 1994
Garick Mcdonald
Most coasters were born there
Bruce Knight
Me too, in 1951
Judy Smolen
January 59
Simon Hugh Rae
Put me down for July 1940 - West Coast born.
Mary Margaret Wills
I was born 11th March 1942 there
Lois Iacoppi
I was born there
Wayne Ferguson
I was Born there 15 October 1963,then our son Gordon ferguson July 1989
Judith Schroder
I was born there in May 1953.
Del Godfrey
I can vaguely remember walking up concrete steps to view my baby sister through the door. Remember mum had a quilted dressing gown too!
Ed Dando
September 53
Sheryl Iraia
Born there and worked there.
Maurice O'Flaherty
born in 1951
Lorraine Greenfield
3 of my children born there 1970 1971 1974
Vern Pattinson
February the 5th 1952
Gloria Daniels
12 may Florence nightingale day.
Auspicious day indeed
Judy Tawhiti
June 1st 1955
Bob Jamieson
All of our children born there.
Dave Steers
I was June 53.
Dianne Smith
Both Kevin & Jacqueline born there also. 1966 and 1968.
Janice DaVia
My two boys were born there plus before my marriage I worked on that ward for 3 yrs
Shane Leeming
My nieces were born there 31 yrs ago today
May be an image of 2 people
Beverley Carter
My oldest daughter in 1984
Dea Minehan
Julie Madigan me Dec 1961, you July 1963...as far as i am aware mum enjoyed the week in hospital!! Of course we were perfect
Garethferal Evans
Born there July 82
Suzie Sutton
Daughter 1997, son 2002
Sharon Arohanui Marsh
I was born there May 1956, my 3 brothers March 1959, December 1961 and February 1963
Sarah Ilton
I was born there in
1976 too
Wayne Southon
Six of our children were born there.
Shirley Barrow
Had my 2 there, up the stairs, or risk the elevator, don't know which was worse.
Julie Taylor
I was born there 12 May 1950
Charlotte Elphick
I was born there too! Nov 17 1995
Lianne Williams
1962 for me, by Dr Nixon
Both my kids 1996..2000
Judy Bagnall
Had a couple of memorable experiences in there! Was born there too.
Lynnette-George Robertson
Born there in 1948
Lynnette-George Robertson
3 kids born there as well
Allan Robertson
Lynnette-George Robertson 3 or 4
Lynnette-George Robertson
Allan Robertson only 3, you in wpt
Tony Shirley Watters
I was also born there
Adele Simpson
Zane Kaahu this is where you were.born
Jodi Gardiner
My daughter born there 12th May 1992
Leigh McGeady-Lee
I was born there 12th May too! Just in 1980
Suzanne McGeady
One son born at McBrearty in 1971, one son born 1972…. and daughter 1980.
Raeone Wallace
both my girls born there 1978, 1982
Kim Blanchfield
Same 24 7 67
Kath Merv Moreton
1948 April for me
Herb Hart
Sept 42
Tania Lee Somervail Beynon
Husband in 1970, daughter in 97 (in what is now the mental health section) 2001 & 2002 the new section of the old hospital.
Jenny Lennan
Born there February 1956
Kim Fleming
Jenny Lennan both mine kids there,
Murray Browne
April 1950 for me.
Lisa Todd
Born there April 1981
Samantha Jury
My brother was born there April 1998
Kathleen Ranger
Born there 1952 and both of our children born there 1971 and 1972.
Cheryl Mottram
1948 for me and 1972 & 1974 for daughter and son
Sandy Shadbolt
September 1961
Cathy Howat
January 1955, midnight
Mary Thornton
Daug972hter 1
Sheree Menzies
July 1965 for me.
Tate Paula
I am a 1973 born baby
Lynda Diane Johnson
Dec 1964
Lesley Oakley
Both John and I were McBrearty Ward babies. Our Daughter there also.
Alison Paulsen
1951
Mary Edwards
My first 3 children were born there in 70, 72 and 74.
Andrea Twiss
Mary Edwards I was born there 71!
Maree Nolan
Andrea Twiss I remember that well Andrea
Thelma Wilkins
December 1947
Maxine Morgan
July 1950. MCBREARTY ANNEX
Rachel Willoughby
Daughter 2001,son 2014,& granddaughter 2018 all in mcbrearty ward.
Peter Lintern
My. Daughter 18 Feb 1977
May Chalmers
Both my children were born there
Debbie Hocking
Feb 1959
Marlene Fawcett
Me 1966 and my two children 1994 & 1998
Edwin Lord
1952
Anne Honey
5th June 1945 .
Jill Truman
My three boys born at McBrearty Ward in the 60’s.
Linda Henderson
My oldest son was born in McBreaty in 1982 and I remember this lady who was in having her baby (tiny and couldn't really tell she was pregnant) sat on the toilet and broke it lol, my youngest son was born in the other ward which is now mental health in 1984
Pam Murphy
My son Jon 1971
Carole Snowdon
Me too 12th September 1944
Angela Cooper
1975 daughter
Gabrelle Hart
22nd of March 1985...had my Son on my 18th Birthday.Best pressy i ever got.
Elaine Lawson Stone
My brothers and I and my two daughters were born there.
Eleanor Morel
7th May 1943. My three siblings all born there too.
Gloria Kerridge
Hello Elinor. Hope all well with you lol Gloria
XXX
Eleanor Morel
Gloria Kerridge Hello GLoria, nice to hear from you. I am a newbie on this site. We are all good. Hope you are too.xxx
Eleanor Morel
Gloria Kerridge Actually Gloria I remember visiting you in 1966 before Anthony (?) was born. I was working at the hospital at the time as Secretary to Mr Barclay and Records Clerk. A long time ago now.
Joy Cox
Thats where I was born
Sharon Bogle-Ritchie
Was born in 1973 and adopted out
Sue Vaukins
1955 for me and my sister in 1966
Rosalie Tobeck
1951 for me
Judy Kemp
February 1947
Lesley Oakley
Judy Kemp Good year 1947.
Judy Kemp
Lesley Oakley
Grace Flynn
My first 3 children born there 63 64 66
Caroline Jane Barnes
Had all of my five children there going back since 1979 lol
Judy Collins
Me too and all my children.
Helen Joan Forrest
Me too and I had both my sons there as well
Joshua Kilkelly
Me too
Dianne Blythe
My eldest daughter was born there
Anne Fowler
was a nurse for 8 tears
Albie Rose
May 47 a good year
Judy Davis
Me too!
Anne Fowler
that is 8 years in the old ward
Sylvia Kilpatrick
i was born there on the 1st sept 1942
AnnetteandNick Harrison
Nursed there for a short time early 1970,s
Glenys Smart
I was born there and my 2 eldest children were too.
Louise Langdon
My second daughter born there almost 38 years ago
Jean Southward
Both my eldest born there
Frances Stapleton
I do hope there will be a plaque or similar in or nearby the new delivery unit to remember this special unit of days gone by !!
Wendy Bruce
Me, daughter & youngest granddaughter McBrearty births
Kaye Aitken Donaldson
I'll never forget it lol .went back 3 times
Linda Sinclair
Wonderful family , many a holiday in chch with them.
Kevin Gwatkin
I was born there
Sandra Rooney
Born there 1047
Sandra Rooney
Oops missed the 9
Sandra Rooney
1947
Janine Norcliffe
Sandra Rooney hehe
Sandra Rooney
Janine Norcliffe oops
Sandra Rooney
1947 right 1047 wrong
Jude Johnston
My son born there 1976
Sandra Rooney
Son born 1970 there
Janine Norcliffe
Born there 1955.december the 4th ..
Stephen Lee
Born there 1954 as well as son 1987 and daughter in 1991
Carrol Barnes - Baker
Daughter 1977
Mary Fenemor
Born there in 1948. Had Our First child in Jan 1970
Bill Stephenson
Mary Fenemor we had our first daughter there also Mary Nov 69. I remember being so stressed, 26 hrs labour, a lot of back rubbing.
Mary Fenemor
Bill Stephenson Sorry to hear about that Hard Time, Bill & Judy .. I was, in & Out, x 6, Lucky Ron, wouldn't u say ..!!
Mary Fenemor Me too was born there in 1948 and husband Trev born in 1947.Also our two girls 1971 and 1975.
Marilyn Ramsay
My daughter was born in the old Mcbrearty ward in 1977 and my son was born the in one that is now mental .health in 1985
Vicki Woolhouse
I was born there and so were my 3 kids and Dr Dallas delivered me and all my kids as well
Wendy Bruce
Vicki Woolhouse Dr Dallas helped Dr Eakin deliver my daughter because Eakin had never delivered a breech baby
Vicki Woolhouse
Wendy Bruce lol did dr Dallas come in in white apron.white hat and white gumboots Lol I remember that
Wendy Bruce
Yes I think he did. Dr Eakin was in a ‘lambie’ when I had my son at an ungodly morning hour in July 1976. The window was open because I was hot. Close the window, he demanded; I fixed him with a glare, told him I’m doing the hard work, not him, and I w… See more
Vicki Woolhouse
Wendy Bruce
Rowena Beaumont
Mine were all born in the new McBrearty ward
Jakh Heremia
12th of May 1957 - Mother's Day.
Patricia Atkinson
I was born there 1943
Alva Mundy
I have birth there in 1968
Tony Ring
Our son was born there 4th May 1976
Mark Galbraith
My son Marcus was born there 1982, the nurses had to deliver him dr Dallas was late
Melanie Galbraith
Mark Galbraith Hamish, mahina and Jackson too
Chippy McLean
Back in the day, whenever twins were going to be born there a pair of white herons would roost in one of the trees outside and would leave after the birth only to return when the next twins were due
Jan Morton
Both mine 1990 & 1993. Midwives were lovely
Darrin Evans
Jo Evans
Sue Bousfield
Me too and my children
Kathy Duthie
had my kids there 1971 1974 1976. 8 days in hospital those days.always a happy time
Marilyn Ramsay
Kathy Duthie they sure were
Che Norris
History for you! God bless this place..
Debra-Ann Vercoe
I was born there 75
Had my oldest in 95 and my youngest 2005..
Diana Hende
my two daughters were born in Mc Brearty 1964 & 1967, then two grand children 1994 & 1998, then my great granddaughter in 2021
Christine Farrell
Myself 1963 and Daughter 1991 all born there
Mel Higson
I was born there in 1969
Yvonne Lawson
I missed out. Born Mrs Airns place in Dunollie Feb 1946.
Tony Forsyth
February 1946. Worked with his grandson, Brian, for a number of years.
Christine Stewart
I was born there in January 1954
Melanie Galbraith
Born there June 1976
Jill Kramer
My place of birth too.
Deborah Hoy
Myself, my Husband and our 3 kids were born there.
Debra Jane McCleery
Born in 61
Susan Shanahan
Lots of hard work and lots of beautiful babies.
Cheryl Rasmussen
My daughter was born there in 1978.
Dayl Kelly
Nicki Thain
I had 2 sons there
Heather Newby
i was born there 1st dec 1952
Matt McNabb
http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/.../tei-Cyc05Cycl-t1-body1-d3...
Medical | NZETC
NZETC.VICTORIA.AC.NZ
Medical | NZETC
Medical | NZETC
Peter Margaret Hand
Born there 31st may 1948
Judith Kett
i had my children in the old mc breaty told to leave my pride at the bottom of the steps pick it up on your way down so well looked after
Sue Lucas
Feb 41 for me
Pam Eddy
Born there on Xmas day 1949 .
Jeff Jones
i worked pulling mc breaty ward it was going to take williams from blacktown 3 months IT was NOT going to full down in any earthquake
Brian McIntyre
Author
Jeff Jones thats typical in so many other cases too Jeff
Shona Ratana
Think I was born there 1942?
Helen Sharp
I was born there 11oct 1950
Gary Rauhihi
Oct 13 1965
Rhonda Donaldson
13th may 1961
Lynne Peirse
Me too 10 weeks early and a twin amazing care for how tiny we were and survived without special Neonatal care 66
Trevor Molloy
my Darling Mother gave birth to me 80 years ago in M'cBrearty ward , Friday13,03, 1942 at 6,20 pm ,
Brian McIntyre
Trevor Molloy cheers Trev we were nearly room mates
Anne Hines
Trevor Molloy happy birthday for tomorrow
Carol Pitman
I was born there 6/12/1960
Herb Hart
Anne also Feb 46
Pauline Walsh
I was born there
Maya Loveridge
Sons born there in 1957 and 1961 and a daughter in1965.
Helen Green
I do remember McBrearty Ward for two reasons. I had my two children there, most important. The second reason I remember is that I was a 'ward maid' in the early fifties. I worked in school holidays. We had to scrub the theatre on our hands and knees an… See more
Lynnette-George Robertson
Trained to be a maternity nurse,there 1967--69, loved it, made some awesome life long friends
Leeanne Sneddon
Lynnette-George Robertson I was born there
Susan Ann James
My daughter Kelly was born there in 1978
Alison Paulsen
Susan Ann James thats a day I will never forget xx
Mary Sunckell
I was born there 1950 and my daughter in 1973
Susan Ann James
Yip definitly was mummy Alison me and Kelly we're blessed u were there for us xxxxx
Lorraine Hensley
I was born there December 1951. Daughter of the late : Coral & Cliff Robertson
Garry Chapman
Born there 05/02/1947
Bryce Smith
We had two children there too. Great service.
Kate Fairhall
Sophie Fearn was born here on her due date of 26.12.1987.
Maggie Houston
My Twin Pam and myself were born in McBreaty Ward on 25 -12-1941. My youngest daughter Christina was born there 20-3-1973.
Shona McLaren
My twinnies were born there 1986.
Bazza Morland
Me too a bit later Brian .
Grant Russell
1959 a great year
Terry MJ
I do believe I came into the world in that ward also, March 1942.
Bruce Tones
And old me, 10th of the 4th, 1942, seems years ago, guys
Anne Mcmillan Miller
Bruce Tones and one feels like ya only just blinked
Annie Van Looy
One of many beautiful old buildings that should never have been pulled down, shame
Wayne Chapman
Born there 30/08/1943and then home to Stillwater.
Sharyn Duncan
All three children born at Mc Brearty
Fiona Isaac
I was born there in 1952 and my 4 siblings after me plus my 2 daughters 1973 & 1976
Lyn Gosling
I was born there in 1953 and my son in 1991
Chris Moriarty
Three sons born there....75..76...79....wonderful service to greet kids into the world. Onya McBrearth Ward staff....
Murray Saunders
My mum was a charge sister there back in the 80’s
Ruth Saunders.
She loved it.… See more
Lyn Steppy
My second eldest was born there in 73 followed by my daughter in 76.
Christine Knight
Born there too.
Joycelyn Hiha
I was born there 12 may 1938.
Geoffrey Bell
Me too.
Sandra Arnott
Me too!
Geoff Guenole
Sandra Arnott in 1942?. Let's see that makes you
Sandra Arnott
Geoff Guenole no 51
Geoff Guenole
Sandra Arnott
Rick Barker
1951. A great year
Anne Brown
Remember well for many reasons.
Trudi Hazeldine
Rebecca Astin our babies born herr
Jan Gerritsen-Molloy
I was born there 29 October 1957 then home to Moana
Graham Hay
Likewise in 66, there have been 3 McBrearty wards to My knowledge, the first in the old block above O'Brien ward at the northern end, the second built in the early 80's at the southern end in what is now the mental health unit. Then for some stupid rea… See more
Erin Kirkwood-Best
My son was born there 1994
Garick Mcdonald
Most coasters were born there
Bruce Knight
Me too, in 1951
Judy Smolen
January 59
Simon Hugh Rae
Put me down for July 1940 - West Coast born.
Mary Margaret Wills
I was born 11th March 1942 there
Lois Iacoppi
I was born there
Wayne Ferguson
I was Born there 15 October 1963,then our son Gordon ferguson July 1989
Judith Schroder
I was born there in May 1953.
Del Godfrey
I can vaguely remember walking up concrete steps to view my baby sister through the door. Remember mum had a quilted dressing gown too!
Ed Dando
September 53
Sheryl Iraia
Born there and worked there.
Maurice O'Flaherty
born in 1951
Lorraine Greenfield
3 of my children born there 1970 1971 1974
Vern Pattinson
February the 5th 1952
Gloria Daniels
12 may Florence nightingale day.
Auspicious day indeed
Judy Tawhiti
June 1st 1955
Bob Jamieson
All of our children born there.
Dave Steers
I was June 53.
Dianne Smith
Both Kevin & Jacqueline born there also. 1966 and 1968.
Janice DaVia
My two boys were born there plus before my marriage I worked on that ward for 3 yrs
Shane Leeming
My nieces were born there 31 yrs ago today
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Beverley Carter
My oldest daughter in 1984
Dea Minehan
Julie Madigan me Dec 1961, you July 1963...as far as i am aware mum enjoyed the week in hospital!! Of course we were perfect
Garethferal Evans
Born there July 82
Suzie Sutton
Daughter 1997, son 2002
Sharon Arohanui Marsh
I was born there May 1956, my 3 brothers March 1959, December 1961 and February 1963
Sarah Ilton
I was born there in
1976 too
Wayne Southon
Six of our children were born there.
Shirley Barrow
Had my 2 there, up the stairs, or risk the elevator, don't know which was worse.
Julie Taylor
I was born there 12 May 1950
Charlotte Elphick
I was born there too! Nov 17 1995
Lianne Williams
1962 for me, by Dr Nixon
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