'The Story of Janet Dann' Cassette Five

Cassette with typed, annotated transcripts for each side. Subjects covered include: Side one: difficulties with the Japanese language; leaving Tomizama to work at the new Rainbow Hospital in Osaka; a former prostitute working as a nurse at the hospital; the Japanese Government's distrust of interd...

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Order number: PP MS 80, Box 9
Date(s) of creation: [1974-1986]
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: PP MS 80, Box 9
Summary: Cassette with typed, annotated transcripts for each side. Subjects covered include: Side one: difficulties with the Japanese language; leaving Tomizama to work at the new Rainbow Hospital in Osaka; a former prostitute working as a nurse at the hospital; the Japanese Government's distrust of interdenominational missions and linking up with the Church of England Church Mission Sociey; an earthquake survivor at the hospital; Janet Dann's illness and recovery from meningitis; a poem: 'Give me Calvary Love'. Side two: illness on a voyage to England; the outbreak of war and suspension of missionary work in Japan; years spent at the Rowcroft Convalescent Home in Torquay; life as Supervisor of the Women Students at Emmanuel College; recovery from cerebrailis; volunteering to be an escort for sea evacuees and then going to work at the Royal Victoria and West Hants Hospital instead.
Extent: 1 cassette and transcript
Access status: Open
Language: English
Finding aids: Handlist available
Format: Archive