by Ashley | Aug 10, 2022 | Summer Safety, WRA Blog
During the summer months, our health display campaign focuses on Summer Safety. Within our campaign, we highlight the risks of drinking alcohol in the sun and the dangers of mixing alcohol with water activities. As a result of recent extreme heat, the NHS has issued...
by Ashley | Jul 27, 2022 | Drugs, Football, WRA Blog
Recently, former Liverpool and England Goalkeeper, Chris Kirkland, told his story about his addiction to the painkiller Tramadol. His addiction led to a suicide attempt after experiencing hallucinations and anxiety. What is Tramadol? Tramadol is a strong painkiller...
by WRA Admin | Jul 20, 2022 | Archives, Victorian, WRA Blog
Our current health campaign is ‘Summer Safety’, providing advice to ensure safety and fun in the sunshine, on holiday and at festivals. If you are lucky enough to be getting ready for an upcoming summer holiday, you might be in the middle of deciding what clothes to...
by WRA Admin | Feb 25, 2022 | Archives, Capuchin Friars, Father Mathew, Ireland, Temperance Crusade, Uncategorised, WRA Blog
The British Women’s Temperance Association (BWTA) archive includes a collection of glass lantern slides including an illustrated image of Father Theobald Mathew (right), an Irish Priest and teetotalist reformer and President of Cork Total Abstinence Society formed in...
by WRA Admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Alcohol, Smoking, WRA Blog
Friday 4th February marks World Cancer Day 2022. According to Cancer Research UK, 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime. While there is no way to completely prevent yourself from getting cancer, adopting a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your risk. If you...
by WRA Admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Archives, Birmingham Temperance Hall, Birmingham Temperance Society, WRA Blog
Alongside our archive collection of the British Women’s Temperance Association (BWTA), we also hold records for the Birmingham Temperance Society (BTS), dating back to the formation of the society in 1830. Members of one temperance organisation were often linked to...
