Decades of Discovery - Free to Be Me
Decades of Discovery - Free to Be Me
Author(s):
Margaret Maund
Publication Date: 23 April, 2013
Available in all formats
Publisher: The Books Council of Wales
ISBN: 9781847716903
ISBN: 9781847716903
Price: INR 677.99
Description
Table of contents
This book tells the story of south Wales valleys born Margaret Maund who experienced a remarkable life as a nurse and midwife in central Africa in the late 1960s. Margaret was later ordained as an Anglican priest; indeed she was amongst the first group of women to be ordained in Wales. Her autobiography charts the highs and lows of a life spent breaking new ground.
Description
This book tells the story of south Wales valleys born Margaret Maund who experienced a remarkable life as a nurse and midwife in central Africa in the late 1960s. Margaret was later ordained as an Anglican priest; indeed she was amongst the first group of women to be ordained in Wales. Her autobiography charts the highs and lows of a life spent breaking new ground.
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- 1 In the Beginning
- 2 Childhood
- 3 School Days
- 4 Growing Up
- 5 Student Nurses
- 6 Africa Calling
- 7 Midwifery, Languages and a Big Surprise
- 8 Brussels and Home Again
- 9 Selly Oak, Birmingham and Africa
- 10 Central Belgian Congo, Africa – on the way at last!
- 11 Matadi and Kinshasa – places unknown
- 12 Congo Stories
- 13 More African Stories
- 14 Riverboats and Crossroads
- 15 Deputation
- 16 Up North
- 17 Back Home Again
- 18 The Reflectors
- 19 Family News
- 20 Two Jobs
- 21 Parallel Lives
- 22 Surprises in the Family
- 23 Robin
- 24 Nursing Home Animals
- 25 Trips and Falls in the parish and nursing homes
- 26 Christmas – all over the place
- 27 Priesthood
- 28 Another Parish
- 29 Cruse Bereavement Care
- 30 A Hospital Chaplain
- 31 A New Parish
- 32 The End? Or, Another Beginning?
- Pictures