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Did you work for the NHS during its first years?

Student nurses Moduph Marke from Freetown, Sierra Leone and Rebecca solanke of Lagos, Nigeria hold a new born baby during a midwifery course at the National Training School for Midwives in Woolwich, 1948
Student nurses with a new born baby during a midwifery course at the National Training School for Midwives in Woolwich, 1948. Photograph: MacLellan/Mirrorpix

The NHS turns 70 in July and we’d like to hear from staff who worked for the service 50 years ago, in its early days.

We’re interested in people’s memories from every part of the NHS, whether you were a nurse or doctor, an orderly, an ambulance driver or worked in administration – and would also like to hear from you if have a friend or family member who you think this applies to. Your experiences will help us recognise the work of the NHS to mark its anniversary.

Share your experiences

If you worked in the NHS in any capacity we’d like to hear from you. We’re especially interested in those who worked in the first decade of its creation. If you worked in the early years, what was it like? How has it changed? What’s your most memorable experience?

You can get in touch by filling in the encrypted form below. Your responses will only be seen by the Guardian and please ensure you leave your contact details as one of our journalists may want to get in touch with you.

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