Emergency Maternity Home, Eaton Hall, Retford
I was very interested to see both Margaret's comments. I was born at Eaton Hall on 15th October 1944 when my mother was evacuated to Mansfield. I was born on a Sunday and as my mother was in heavy labour (and grunting and moaning a lot) she was 'told off' by one of the nurses and told to keep the noise down as Matron (whose office was below) did not like to be disturbed. Knowing my mother she would probably have given the nurse a rather rude retort. Has anyone any photographs of Eaton Hall as it was then? I'm compiling my family tree and would love to have some. Please get in touch to share memories. Regards, Carol
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I was also born in Eaton Hall on June 17th 1944. My mother was born in Navenby and my father who was Welsh was stationed there during the war. My mother brought me to live in Wales when I was 3months old. My mothers family who still live in the area took me to see the Hall about 25years ago but it had been turned into a boys school. I wish I could have been allowed to have a look inside.
Comment from SUSAN LEWIS on Sunday, 28th November 2010.