Severalls Hospital -"now & then"

[Goldie87]

Nice one mate, good to see some more old pics

 

[Lightbuoy]

The easiest thing to do is go here http://www.thetimechamber.co.uk/Sites/Hospital/Severalls/severalls.php



I need to update the history of that page, and add a timeline in (read somewhere that it wasn't the tower that was reduced in height, but the chimeny...?)

Thanks -some really well taken pics you've got there In fact, your whole site is pretty good!

You are correct about the chimney. I was told by a former Porter that it was reduced in height during WW2, to make it easier for the aeroplanes flying into & out from Boxted Airfield.

Lb:jimlad:

 

[Lightbuoy]

Nice one mate, good to see some more old pics

Thanks

There's plenty more too -just takes ages to scan them all in!

Lb:jimlad:

 

[Lightbuoy]

I tried to get my local library to get me a copy of "Madness in its place" but Norwich has had its copy stolen, and they wont re-order another copy.

That's just plain selfish!

 

[Sectionate]

Thanks -some really well taken pics you've got there In fact, your whole site is pretty good!

You are correct about the chimney. I was told by a former Porter that it was reduced in height during WW2, to make it easier for the aeroplanes flying into & out from Boxted Airfield.

Lb:jimlad:

Yeah, thats what I heard, something about making it safer for crippled aircraft to return home.

Cheers for the comment on the site

I may get in contact about using your old pictures, if that is ok?

 

[bobkeyte]

good idea

great idea and great pics
i like the barbers one the best-thats creepy lol

 

[Lightbuoy]

great idea and great pics
i like the barbers one the best-thats creepy lol

Creepy? Are you referring to the hairstyle?!!
Did you get to see this place? Let me know wehen you go back and I'll point ya in the right direction

Lb:jimlad:

 

[Lightbuoy]

A belated Happy Christmas to you all!

Here's one that I find very poignant -particularly at this time of the year.

The fireplace and dividing screen suggests it's in one of the Wards in the Main Building, however I've yet to see (or at least to notice) exactly where this photo was taken. My best guess was on one of the Southern Wards on the Female side, as the Ward seems to be angled / change direction beyond the dividing screen. Anyways, perhaps a bit of a challenge for those "eagled-eyed" Explorers out there

If anyone has photos showing the same area, please feel free to pop-em up

Thanks and a very Happy and prosperous 2010 to everyone

P.s. -the "dead" links to some of my previous photos in this Thread will be sorted as soon as I've sorted-out me PB Account

 

[smileysal]

Excellent updates on Severalls LB, I love seeing new and old pics you keep finding out. Looking forward to the next installment.

Hope you're well mate?

Sal

 

[Lightbuoy]

Thanks Sal -pretty rough ol' Christmas, but otherwise all is well ta. Hope that you and yours are in good health

 

[smileysal]

Glad to hear all is well mate. We're all good up here too. really enjoying your severalls stuff Lb. Keep up the good work.

Cheers mate,

Sal

 

[Lightbuoy]

Good to hear that too Sal -ta for your complimentary comments -a belated Happy New Year to ya BTW