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 Alton, Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Nurses Home c1955 (ref: A39048) |
Year: 1949
Block 5 lads
I was put in Treloars as a last attempt to cure my Lupus Vulgaris, and have many happy memories of the staff and the lads in with me, alas the only names I can recall are John Tissington and David Doe. Woud love to hear from anyone remembering me, regards, Ernie. Last edited: 14/10/2008 08:56 by Ernest Windebank |
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Alton, Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Nurses Home c1955 (ref: A39048) |
Year: 1959
Very Fond Memories of LMTOH Ward 5
I was in St Giles Hospital, Camberwell, and was transferred to Lord Mayor Treloars Orphopaedic Hospital, Alton because the surgeon was a good friend of the main Consultant Surgeon at Alton who was, I think Mr Catterell. Apparently my problem was very difficult to diagnose, and it was only when I was operated on that the full extent of damage was evident. I had a badly diseased spine, where two of the vertebrae were being eaten away by Osteomyelitis. The recovery period was extremely painful, and I remember having a full body cast made, which was cut into top and bottom halves. During my stay in 1959 the summer was very hot and sunny, and we were pushed out onto the verandah area, in our beds and I remember getting very tanned. The staff were all really lovely people who were always friendly and smiling. As, at that time it was a training hospital for young nurses, and me being only 16 years old, I was in my element! I can remember making soft fluffy toys, etc during occupational therapy classes, and at a later stage learning to walk again at physiotherapy. Some names I remember are Des Pink, (ward orderly), Staff Nurse Dibnah, Nurse Harmes, Nurse Queripel. I was saddened to read that the hospital was demolished and it now a housing estate, but of course my happy memories will stay with me for ever! My stay was from May-October 1959. Last edited: 28/07/2008 14:30 by David Motuel |
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Alton, Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Nurses Home c1955 (ref: A39048) |
Year: 1953
Good times & bad
I was in the hospital for two & a half years. I was in a plaster case with straps all the way from top to bottom. I was on my back through the night & in the mornings the nurses would turn me so I could see the other children. I made lots of friends while I was there & all the nursing staff & doctors were great. The best time was weekends when my mum, dad & my brother came to see me. It was a long way for them to come because they lived in Fovant near Salisbury, Wiltshire. They came on a Saturday & stayed in bed & breakfast then came & spent the whole of Sunday with me. They never missed coming up. Tuesday was a good day as well because my auntie who lived in Nottingham sent me a parcel. It always had a toy & a book & sweets. We had school lessons for about two hours in the mornings & I think it was about an hour in the aftrnoons. On sunny days we had lessons out on the verandah. The food was always good. We had ice cream on Sundays, I'm not sure if there was a sister Owne there or if it was another hospital I was in because from Alton I went to Hayling Island for 6 months. Christmas was fun because the ward was decorated & there was a big tree with lots of fairy lights & the nurses would sing carols & they carried lanterns, it was magic. Last edited: 07/04/2008 11:20 by Sheila Guilfoyle |
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Alton, Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Nurses Home c1955 (ref: A39048) |
Year: 1958
sweet memories
i was in the hospital as a patient for nearly two years, as a six year old boy, i had quite a good time considering i was far from home(portsmouth),the nursing staff were brillient,how they put up with us boys god knows,our schooling was good fun as well,i will always remember nurse johns bless her, she had so much time for everyone,and could draw great pictures on the blackboard,i had weights hanging from my leg for most of the time, to stretch my leg, it worked, thanks to the time and help from all the staff,sunday dinner was magic.ice cream and chocolate yummy,i recall one xmas there was a massive snow storm, we were told no one could get though for visits,my mum and dad did,i had so many toys my parents dished them all out to the other lads whose parents couldent make it thy were so chuffed,at night the nurses all came round singing carols for us all ,such sweet memories of a wonderful hospital bless them all. Posted: 24/09/2007 20:58 by Michael Parker |
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Alton, Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Nurses Home c1955 (ref: A39048) |
Year: 1944
Nina Dickey
Hi My name is Nina. I was in the Treloar Hospital during the end of world war two. I went in when I was 10 and came out on March 30th 1945. I remember being on the terrace while the blitz was on, what else could they do, most of us were in bed. The doctors and nurses were very good to me. I had club feet and peaus cavis (hope this is spelled right). I came out when I was 11yrs old. At the time I lived in Bordon, Hampshire in England. Now I am living in Canada. I was 15yrs old when I came to Canada to be with my Mother who married a Canadian soldier in Canada. My Mother left England in 1947 as a war bride to come to Canada. I remember having my shoes made in the hospital at the gate entrance and going from Bordon to Alton for new shoes for a few years after. I have never heard of anyone from this hospital, but I saw many unhappy things due to the blitz in England during the war. From Nina. Thank you for letting me tell my story. I am now 73yrs old and still have a lot of family in England, and some in Australia. I have told many people about Treloars Hospital and how good they were to me. The only thing is that even today I have a bad time to find shoes that are comfortable ha, ha. Why I was living in England with my 3 sisters in Bordon Camp, was because my father was in the army for 32 yrs. and that is why we lived in Bordon Army camp. I still remember the hospital, at the time it seems so large to me. Apparently now it is a hospital for the very ill children, so I heard. God Bless you all. from Nina. Last edited: 03/07/2007 14:19 by First Name Last Name |
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Alton, Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Nurses Home c1955 (ref: A39048) |
Year: 1955
Treloar Hospital
I was a patient in this hospital in 1955 when I was ten years old. There were very caring nurses and also a hospital school which helped me immensely during my stay of about two months. At that time I believe it was named The Lord Mayor Treloar hospital for Crippled Children. Not very "P C" by 21st century standards of description! Anyway, the nurses were truly excellent and they needed to be as so many of us were long stay patients and in the 1950's the visiting hours were extremely limited so young children missed their families. In fine weather our beds were wheeled out on to a terrace and I can remember having some arithmetic lessons there. I recovered fully from surgery to both of my feet and went home with plaster casts and eventually was able to do everything I wanted - cycling, cross-country running and much much later morris dancing! Last edited: 05/04/2008 14:17 by John Howard Norfolk |
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