1948-1960 1948
1952
The National Health service was created by Aneurin Bevan.
Princess Margaret opened a new department.
1951
1952
540 of 640 beds from the Alexandra Military Hospital are transferred to the NHS.
The League of Friends was formed.
1955 A Cerebral Palsy Unit was built, two classrooms, a Physiotherapy room, and a Speech and Language room.
1958
The hospital gained a chapel.