Severalls Hospital -"now & then"

[Lightbuoy]

Thanks Goldie -it was one of me rare "moments of inspiration"
Also trying to get hold of a video that a former Nurse did just before the Hospital closed. Apparently she went round just about the entire place (corridors, Main Hall, Kitchens, Wards, Grounds). Will keep ya posted.

 

[Goldie87]

Also trying to get hold of a video that a former Nurse did just before the Hospital closed. Apparently she went round just about the entire place (corridors, Main Hall, Kitchens, Wards, Grounds). Will keep ya posted.

Ah a video sounds even better! Having looked through some of my photos all mine of that corridor seem to be facing in the opposite direction to the old one for some reason! lol

 

[UrbanX]

The ruined pieceMost art is still in alright condition though.
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[Lightbuoy]

Flamin' vandals!
Thanks for sharing ya pic

Lb

 

[Mr Sam]

that one allways made me chuckle

and WOW at that corridoor with the gleaming floor

i think we should pop over with a floor polisher

 

[Lightbuoy]

that one allways made me chuckle

and WOW at that corridoor with the gleaming floor

i think we should pop over with a floor polisher

What the...... looks like Mr Potatohead!
Good idea, I'll rustle up the broom and polish, and you bring the elbow grease!

 

[Lightbuoy]

.........Having looked through some of my photos all mine of that corridor seem to be facing in the opposite direction to the old one for some reason! lol

No worries matey -pop it up -would be good to see a different angle of it anyway

 

[Goldie87]

Well, heres my corridor pic lol

 

[Lightbuoy]

Great one Goldie!! Thanks for sharing your perpective of the corridor

Lb

 

[Lone Explorer]

I have to look at cd for other images

edit:
thanks Foxy lady

 

[Foxylady]

Oooh, that's a really nice pic, LE. Especially like it in B&W.

 

[smileysal]

WOW, what a difference between when it was open and now, the corridor with the mural looks so bright compared to how it is now. The workroom they were working in, much prefer seeing the beams in the old pic to the false ceiling in the new one. Why do they always cover either lovely beams or beautiful ceilings what that horrible almost polystyrene false ceilings. grrrrrrrr!!!!

Cheers Lb, love seeing the old photo's and comparing the same shots with the new.

Looking forward to more lol.

Sal

 

[Lightbuoy]

Hey, liking your take on the corridor LE As Foxy says, B & W is a nice change -timeless too. Thanks buddy.

Lb

P.s. -nice to see this mural scene before Mr Potato head arrived!

 

[Lightbuoy]

Thanking you kindly Sal

Yes, you get the feeling that there were plenty of "buy one, get one free" offers on these blasted ceiling tiles back in the 60's / 70's!!!

More pics hopefully to follow soon(ish)

Lb

 

[Lightbuoy]

Administration Building (Hospital's Main Entrance)

 

[Lone Explorer]

some fuck stole the bell ?

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thnaks for posting images

 

[Lightbuoy]

Patients working outside in the Hospital Grounds

I don't know where the next photo was taken, but thought I'd add it for balance.

 

[smileysal]

I'm loving all these Lb, love seeing what the places look like when they were in working order, and now in their sad derelict state.

Cheers, looking forward to the next lot now.

Sal

 

[Lightbuoy]

Thanks Sal -next ones are on their way.....soon.....

Lb

 

[Lightbuoy]

Typical Ward (Eastern / Female Side) Rose Ward???

early 1960's

Late 1960's

2006

I had always wondered exactly what used to be above each of the room doors -looks like some sort of shutter for air & light perhaps?
The differences between the two photos are often referred to by former Staff as the "decade of change", when Dr. Barton, the last Medical Sup't introduced many changes in an attempt to improves the quality of life for the Patients. The above was just one of the many changes.