The Main Ward Block in 1986

1986 was the 11th year of usage of the Main Ward Block. This year, the Hellesdon site was the chosen one of the 3 possible new locations to site the new Second District General Hospital for Norwich and the Greater Norwich Area. This was chosen in April 1986. The other 2 were Thorpe St Andrew and Sprowston. However in the end none of these 3 sites were to be the chosen site for the 2nd hospital as Colney was considered the following year.

Events during 1986

 * March 1986 saw the 10th anniversary of the opening of the childrens ward (Gresham Wards) on the 8th floor.
 * On the 10th April 1986, the Hellesdon site was chosen as the new site in which to build the Norwich area second General Hospital. Campaigners objected to the area, saying a new hospital would tarnish the look of the old buildings and the surrounding countryside, saying it is superior to Sprowston, another potential site. The Hellesdon site was to later be rejected in favour of Colney, to the west of the city.
 * December 1986 was the 10th anniversary of the official opening of the MWB.

Prev year in existence - The Main Ward Block in 1985

Next year in existence - The Main Ward Block in 1987