George Marshall Medical Museum

02/06/2026

William Henry Gray lived in both the High Street and Britannia Square, Worcester, and was admitted to the asylum with dementia. Thank you to Vanessa for researching William's life and for writing this up for us. With thanks to volunteers we have now researched and published the histories of 66 people who were at one time admitted to the asylum.

Can you help George Marshall Medical Museum with a spot of family history research to find out about some people who were admitted to the Worcester City and County Lunatic Asylum in the 19th century?

02/06/2026

It's Volunteers' Week and we'd like to say a huge thank you to all current and former volunteers who have given so much to the museum.

Our schools and community groups leave happier with your added expertise, our events run better, our office is brighter, the biscuit tin is fuller, and we know so much more about our collections than we would do without your help.

THANK YOU.

01/06/2026

Cathy has researched and written up the history of Paul Augustus Taylor who was a patient at the asylum from the age of 18 in 1893. His admission notes read "He has been [...] in the habit of smoking & standing at street corners."

Thank you, Cathy.

To find out more about the asylum and the people admitted there, come along to our free public talks next Monday 8 June.

On first reading Taylor’s case notes, one wonders why he was admitted to Powick Lunatic Asylum. Aged only 18 on admission on 3 January 1893, his admission notes read ‘This is his first attack of four weeks duration the supposed cause being unknown. He has been idiotic in his conduct for four yea...

19/05/2026

If you're looking for a fun self-led activity next week, come along to our medieval medicine activity and find out about some weird and wacky medieval medical practices! There is also a trail for older children, and some dressing up, too.

18/05/2026

Thanks to volunteer Vanessa, we have more research about people who were former patients at the Worcester City and County Pauper Lunatic Asylum. The first of the patients Vanessa looked at was the elusive George Reed. Click through to read about him:

Thanks Vanessa.

Can you help George Marshall Medical Museum with a spot of family history research to find out about some people who were admitted to the Worcester City and County Lunatic Asylum in the 19th century?

08/05/2026

A Fictionalised Account from the Diary of a Young Apprentice, by Megan Kelleher. Megan completed a placement with us and The Infirmary, Worcester (UK) as part of her MA in International Heritage Management at the University of Birmingham. She researched the lives of the people shown in the portraits of the historic boardroom where the BMA was founded, and wrote this creative piece.

Something fun for the blog, today! A Fictionalised Account from the Diary of a Young Apprentice , by Megan Kelleher. Megan completed a placement with us as part of her MA in International Heritage Management at the University of Birmingham. She researched the lives of the people shown in the portra

08/05/2026

Join us on Monday 8 June from 6:00pm for a selection of talks about the history of the Worcester City and County Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Powick Mental Hospital) and enjoy the last chance to view our ‘Outside the Asylum’ display funded by Arts Council England.

Speakers include Anthony Roach, Sarah Dentith and Maddie Hale. More details in the following link.

https://medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/2026/6/8/free-public-talks-powick-hospital

07/05/2026

We're still collecting those birthing stories, folks!

Email [email protected] if you have memories of a midwife / member of maternity staff or are a midwife with memories to share!

On International Day of the Midwife, let's say a huge thanks to all our maternity staff for the special job they do every single day! 👶💙

Do you have a midwife or maternity worker who has stuck in your memory? Let us know ☺️

07/05/2026

It was fun to work on this project with the Drama students. We hope to have some blogs up on our website from the students, soon :)

First-year Theatre, Acting and Performance students at the University of Worcester staged a performance of Nursing Stories, inspired by true stories.