Rhymes & Reasons

rhymes & reasons book front

This delightful book contains photos of the twenty tiles depicting nursery rhymes which decorate the walls of the Victoria Ward at Bedford General Hospital.The ward used to be the children's ward and the tiles were installed 'for the enjoyment of the children' as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

The book has been professionally produced to a high standard with each photo accompanied by the words of the rhyme and a short explanation of its origin.The book is available from the charity for £5.99 plus postage and packing, as shown below. Prices are in GB pounds. Click for details of how to order.

  UK Europe Rest of World
One book 7.50 8.50 10.00
Two books 14.50 16.50 18.50
Five books 37.50 38.50 43.50

If you are in Bedford, the book can be bought for £5.99 from the Oxfam bookshop in St Paul's Square, or from County Town Books, Waterstones and WH Smith.