October 31, 2024
Cary Grant was a world famous film actor (born Archibald Leach) and was raised here in Bristol. Read on to discover the uniquely sad link we have with him here at Glenside.
October 31, 2024
Cary Grant was a world famous film actor (born Archibald Leach) and was raised here in Bristol. Read on to discover the uniquely sad link we have with him here at Glenside.
June 23, 2024
The museum originated from humble beginnings, starting out as a collection of intriguing objects and documents gathered on the balcony in the hospital dining room. Today, the museum's displays are carefully curated by a dedicated team of volunteers to captivate and educate visitors about mental healthcare. Read 10 great facts in this celebratory post.
April 16, 2024
The history of commonwealth nurses and their contribution to the NHS is one that is often overlooked. Discover this hidden history at Glenside Hospital through the exhibition ‘Answering the Call’ which showcases the triumphs and challenges faced by these nurses.
March 30, 2024
Celestine Lewis is one of many who came to work in hospitals as they became part of the NHS.
March 30, 2024
May Tanner provides her history of working in Bristol hospitals as it became part of the NHS.
February 9, 2024
When the word Asylum is mentioned, all sorts of images come to mind. What impression did Glenside have on those who lived and worked there? Hear from those who worked and lived there.
January 17, 2024
This article explores what we can glean about those who wrote the records of the Bristol Lunatic Asylum found at the Bristol Archives.
June 23, 2023
The Electroconvulsive Therapy concept was that seizures, or convulsions, could be beneficial in treating psychiatric illness.
June 4, 2023
The straitjacket, what is the meaning behind this device? Is it a form of care, as some claim, or a form of brutality, as others argue?
