Dr. Wendy Maddocks RN
@nursinghistory.bsky.social
🇳🇿Wendy Maddocks - Nursing history, @greatwargroup,nurse academic,| author | mainly nursing history posts, Volunteer CHCH Nurse’s memorial Chapel Museum www.doctorwendy.net Cats| travel | adventurous spirit | ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5771-810X
#HistNursing Advent day 5. These are possibly my favourite photos showing the personality of the nurses. The nurses were sent at short notice to German held Samoa in August 1914 - possibly 1st nurses to serve in war. They all went on to serve in Europe for rest of war. Probable measles TPR chart
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#HistNursing Advent day 5. These are possibly my favourite photos showing the personality of the nurses. The nurses were sent at short notice to German held Samoa in August 1914 - possibly 1st nurses to serve in war. They all went on to serve in Europe for rest of war. Probable measles TPR chart
Advent day 3. #HistNursing - I flew up country in 2021 to look at the long lost nurse training archives in Palmerston North. The huge bound volume contained all the student details but it was so water damaged I couldn’t use - long forgotten in storage
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Advent day 3. #HistNursing - I flew up country in 2021 to look at the long lost nurse training archives in Palmerston North. The huge bound volume contained all the student details but it was so water damaged I couldn’t use - long forgotten in storage
#HistNursing Advent Calendar - each day until Christmas I’ll post a photo from my own collection - kicking of with the nurse who started my foray into researching the #WW1 nurses- Mabel Crook’s certificate held in Palmerston North hospital museum archives - the subject of my book
November 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#HistNursing Advent Calendar - each day until Christmas I’ll post a photo from my own collection - kicking of with the nurse who started my foray into researching the #WW1 nurses- Mabel Crook’s certificate held in Palmerston North hospital museum archives - the subject of my book
Our new advertising for the Christchurch Nurse’s Memorial Chapel with new opening hours #HistNursing
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Our new advertising for the Christchurch Nurse’s Memorial Chapel with new opening hours #HistNursing
This one upset because the warm late spring days of 22+ degrees turned to snow & rain - he had a lot to say about it
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This one upset because the warm late spring days of 22+ degrees turned to snow & rain - he had a lot to say about it
Exploration of the Marquette Ship torpedoed 23 October 1915. I’ve watched many time& it still gets me. we sailed over the wreck- heartbreaking as we threw flowers & poppies in the water & sailed away to 7 blasts on the horn. Then the Dardanelles at dawn youtu.be/tK-d6i9hPy8🇳🇿#HistNursingsing
October 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Exploration of the Marquette Ship torpedoed 23 October 1915. I’ve watched many time& it still gets me. we sailed over the wreck- heartbreaking as we threw flowers & poppies in the water & sailed away to 7 blasts on the horn. Then the Dardanelles at dawn youtu.be/tK-d6i9hPy8🇳🇿#HistNursingsing
23 October 1915 the TS Marquette was torpedoed off Salonika. On board was No 1 NZSH. 10 NZANS lost their lives, 22 NZEF & 135 others. We remember them today nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/ma… Marquette Great War Story | NZ History they are buried at Mikra Thessaloniki or in ocean😢🇳�#HistNursingng
October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
23 October 1915 the TS Marquette was torpedoed off Salonika. On board was No 1 NZSH. 10 NZANS lost their lives, 22 NZEF & 135 others. We remember them today nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/ma… Marquette Great War Story | NZ History they are buried at Mikra Thessaloniki or in ocean😢🇳�#HistNursingng
Very pleased to get my copy of Salient Points the 1/4ly publication from @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social and my wee article in there about Shell Shock terminology over the time highly recommend the organisation and the journal- it covers a range of topics related to WW1 #MilHistWelfare
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Very pleased to get my copy of Salient Points the 1/4ly publication from @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social and my wee article in there about Shell Shock terminology over the time highly recommend the organisation and the journal- it covers a range of topics related to WW1 #MilHistWelfare
Cracking on now with interpreting the WW1 nurse death certs on the spread sheet- still waiting for about 60 to arrive - 1st already telling #HistNursing #NZANS
October 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Cracking on now with interpreting the WW1 nurse death certs on the spread sheet- still waiting for about 60 to arrive - 1st already telling #HistNursing #NZANS
All prepped for my part of the #HistNursing talk at the Christchurch Nurse’s chapel Saturday from 2 pm. We are talking on the life and lessons of the #WW2 nurses & linking to modern crisis nursing
October 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
All prepped for my part of the #HistNursing talk at the Christchurch Nurse’s chapel Saturday from 2 pm. We are talking on the life and lessons of the #WW2 nurses & linking to modern crisis nursing
The day job has been very full on this semester & this was the end of a very intensive block course looking at family & community health in NZ with a cohort of great health professionals from a range of disciplines - it’s a good feeling when months of planning comes together in a course. #academic
October 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The day job has been very full on this semester & this was the end of a very intensive block course looking at family & community health in NZ with a cohort of great health professionals from a range of disciplines - it’s a good feeling when months of planning comes together in a course. #academic
The next event at the Christchurch nurse’s memorial chapel museum- a slot by yours truly in the mix - free do pop in if you are in town & our WW2 display will still be out
September 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The next event at the Christchurch nurse’s memorial chapel museum- a slot by yours truly in the mix - free do pop in if you are in town & our WW2 display will still be out
Finally have be granted a small amount of research funds to close the loop in my #HistNursing research to obtain death certificates on the 100 or so WW1 nurses who died prematurely post service to connect dots between service, illness and death. #NZANS #research #nursinghistory
September 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Finally have be granted a small amount of research funds to close the loop in my #HistNursing research to obtain death certificates on the 100 or so WW1 nurses who died prematurely post service to connect dots between service, illness and death. #NZANS #research #nursinghistory
Thrilled to have my paper accepted for this NZ conference in 2026. An esteemed lineup and looking forward to sharing #HistNursing #MilHist #Militarywelfare @milwelfhist.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social @profmurdoch.bsky.social a trip to NZ perhaps? @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Thrilled to have my paper accepted for this NZ conference in 2026. An esteemed lineup and looking forward to sharing #HistNursing #MilHist #Militarywelfare @milwelfhist.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social @profmurdoch.bsky.social a trip to NZ perhaps? @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
Managed a drive by of the Anglo American hospital on Zamalek island in Cairo which NZANS Mabel worked in WW1. #HistNursing
September 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Managed a drive by of the Anglo American hospital on Zamalek island in Cairo which NZANS Mabel worked in WW1. #HistNursing
Currently in Alexandria trying to visualise what is was like for the WW1 nurses & hospitals. It’s been challenging trying to locate places but at least I’m seeing some of same views
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Currently in Alexandria trying to visualise what is was like for the WW1 nurses & hospitals. It’s been challenging trying to locate places but at least I’m seeing some of same views
The Christchurch Nurse’s memorial Chapel Museum has its exhibition underway now of WW2/Jayforce nurses - open all week 10-4 until 7 th Sept. come along! Sorry I’m not there as still in Egypt #HistNursing #WW2 #nursing
September 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The Christchurch Nurse’s memorial Chapel Museum has its exhibition underway now of WW2/Jayforce nurses - open all week 10-4 until 7 th Sept. come along! Sorry I’m not there as still in Egypt #HistNursing #WW2 #nursing
Upcoming exhibition at Christchurch Nurse’s memorial chapel and more info on the website www.cnmc.org.nz/resources/mu... #HistNursing #nursing
August 11, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Upcoming exhibition at Christchurch Nurse’s memorial chapel and more info on the website www.cnmc.org.nz/resources/mu... #HistNursing #nursing
And the morning shots- -2 frosts - Alps heaving with snow
July 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
And the morning shots- -2 frosts - Alps heaving with snow
It’s been a bit hectic in the grips of winter here in NZ but I forgot to share these photos I took the other night leaving work no filters just stunning sunset - Southern Alps peaking through
July 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It’s been a bit hectic in the grips of winter here in NZ but I forgot to share these photos I took the other night leaving work no filters just stunning sunset - Southern Alps peaking through
WW2 NZ nurse ‘liberates’ teapot form army stores in Egypt - my sort of nurse!
June 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
WW2 NZ nurse ‘liberates’ teapot form army stores in Egypt - my sort of nurse!
I’m always fascinated when I see information relating to women overcoming societal expectations - this memorial rock in Aoraki Mt Cook National park to the 1st female who ascended Mt Coon says it all! A perfect day out adventuring in the remote area - no where near Freda’s scale of accomplishment 🗻🇳🇿
June 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I’m always fascinated when I see information relating to women overcoming societal expectations - this memorial rock in Aoraki Mt Cook National park to the 1st female who ascended Mt Coon says it all! A perfect day out adventuring in the remote area - no where near Freda’s scale of accomplishment 🗻🇳🇿
A bit of family history- this is my dad 14yr in 1944 In wartime Devon. He went from boys home to work in service aged 14, he was the ‘boy’ in a grand house- his jobs included lighting the fires, shining shoes, stirring the clotted cream & helping the garden. Lady Northcote let him in her library
June 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A bit of family history- this is my dad 14yr in 1944 In wartime Devon. He went from boys home to work in service aged 14, he was the ‘boy’ in a grand house- his jobs included lighting the fires, shining shoes, stirring the clotted cream & helping the garden. Lady Northcote let him in her library
Here it is for in action - intersecting my 2 passions aromatics were uses in the First World War for infections - the Australians used teatree, a powerful antiseptic and the French used lavender impregnated into spagnum moss for wounds
June 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Here it is for in action - intersecting my 2 passions aromatics were uses in the First World War for infections - the Australians used teatree, a powerful antiseptic and the French used lavender impregnated into spagnum moss for wounds
I buy a lot of my work clothes at my local hospice shop where gifted clothes are carefully curated - labelled stuff & other quality items. 💯 goes to provide hospice care. This red coat is a perfect addition to winter work when I have a day of serious activities & public speaking. #hospice #vegan
June 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM