The Battle of Harrismith

. . 1966 and all that

Mom Mary and Jo Hastings were nursing sisters at Harrismith Hospital. They got on well. She was a lovely person, says Mom Mary.

When the time came for them to leave Harrismith for pastures new, Jo’s husband Michael said to Mom:

‘You know, there’s been a Hastings in Harrismith since 1066, but now the last one is leaving!’