This project is a joint venture co-ordinated by the Thames Hospital 150 Group, with the support of the Treasury (The Coromandel Heritage Trust).
- BACKGROUND:
- The first True Tales written was ‘True Tales of Northern Coromandel’, published by The Coromandel Town History Research Group. They had such a good response that they went on to publish two more books (see below). It is a very easy way to collect stories which might otherwise be lost. The Thames Hospital 150 Committee, with the assistance of The Coromandel Heritage Trust are using the True Tales format to collect stories about Thames Hospital – the book will be launched at the 150th Commemorations 2-4 November 2018.
- The Tales can be about anything to do with the Thames Hospital and related departments. They can be a memory, about an event, about the hospital, about family who worked at the hospital, about you. They can be stories from patients, especially those that highlight treatment changes.
THE CRITERIA:
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Must be a TRUE Tale
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No more than 1500 words – can be much
less
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Should include where possible 1-3 photos
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The story must have a link to the Thames
Hospital
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Can be about your memories of Thames
Hospital, staff, events, related groups
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Can be about the history of the
Thames Hospital and key events
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You don’t have to be a writer – just
tell your story!
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The committee reserves the right to
make changes or omit certain things (but if they do you will see the changes
before it goes to print), or may not include the story (may be too many handed
in, may not be suitable)
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Up to 100 stories needed – get in
early to be included
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Can write more than one stor
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