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Yes, it was, unfortunately. Now we've got the long haul until Christmas and then a break again until Spring. Wish it had longer seasons, darn it. It always goes so fast.
P.S. Sorry about the deletion below . . . I accidently posted this one twice. Time for bed, I think.
I didn't recognize him at all! In fact, I kept thinking why would those young pretty girls go for such an old looking non-remarkable man!!
Touching season finale. It seems like the show features less of the midwives personal lives anymore like it used to. You used to know a lot of what was happening in Trixi's dating life etc, and we saw that other midwife get married to the Vicar guy (who Trixi is married to in real life!) and now we just don't see a whole lot of their personal stuff.
I didn't recognize him at all! In fact, I kept thinking why would those young pretty girls go for such an old looking non-remarkable man!!
Touching season finale. It seems like the show features less of the midwives personal lives anymore like it used to. You used to know a lot of what was happening in Trixi's dating life etc, and we saw that other midwife get married to the Vicar guy (who Trixi is married to in real life!) and now we just don't see a whole lot of their personal stuff.
Well, we did see the death of gran and how she became ill in prison. It was a nice glimpse into the British prison system at the time (which was pretty harsh from what I understand). And we do learn about the dating life of one of the nurses. I guess they have to balance the stories between the personal lives of the midwives and the residents of Poplar. It's very interesting to compare the differences of healthcare between the slums of London and the slums of a big American city like NY at the time. I don't think there were too many home births in 1965, even in the slum parts of NYC and most women would have been knocked out for the birth when they went to the hospital at the time.
Well, we did see the death of gran and how she became ill in prison. It was a nice glimpse into the British prison system at the time (which was pretty harsh from what I understand). And we do learn about the dating life of one of the nurses. I guess they have to balance the stories between the personal lives of the midwives and the residents of Poplar. It's very interesting to compare the differences of healthcare between the slums of London and the slums of a big American city like NY at the time. I don't think there were too many home births in 1965, even in the slum parts of NYC and most women would have been knocked out for the birth when they went to the hospital at the time.
It's true. I grew up in London and we would drive by Holloway Prison all the time so it was nostalgic a little to see those signs. My mum grew up in the East End of London and had my brother in 1968 so it was just around the time that we're currently watching. She had him in hospital though and went to a "mother and baby" facility for two weeks after his birth to "recover". I remember, as they were trying to kick me out about 24 hours after my son was born, thinking that 2 weeks of laying around being waited on would've been nice!!
Also, you didn't have to worry about the cost of your healthcare in England. My friend works as a midwife in Kent (just outside of London) and delivers plenty of babies at home, and you still get the "post partum" visits from the midwives which I think is sorely needed for new mums!
It's true. I grew up in London and we would drive by Holloway Prison all the time so it was nostalgic a little to see those signs. My mum grew up in the East End of London and had my brother in 1968 so it was just around the time that we're currently watching. She had him in hospital though and went to a "mother and baby" facility for two weeks after his birth to "recover". I remember, as they were trying to kick me out about 24 hours after my son was born, thinking that 2 weeks of laying around being waited on would've been nice!!
Also, you didn't have to worry about the cost of your healthcare in England. My friend works as a midwife in Kent (just outside of London) and delivers plenty of babies at home, and you still get the "post partum" visits from the midwives which I think is sorely needed for new mums!
Interesting , so still home births there , my cousin had both her girls at home in Sheffield , probably around 50 years ago , did not know they still did home deliveries. NHS isn’t so bad I guess.
Please remind me who was Eddie again? Was he one of the footmen at some point?
He was William, a footman I believe. He married Daisy right before he died from war injuries so she could collect his stipend or pension or whatever they call it. He loved Daisy but she didn't love him, however she married him to making a dying man happy.
I've always had a thing for Jenny Agutter, Sister Julienne. Since I first saw her in the 70's movie, Logans Run.
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