Nostalgic memories of Mickleover's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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I was a patient from 1978 until 1989. I was mostly on Windly ward. Happily after I left I met my husband, had 2 children and have been well since. My Dr was Dr Elks. I am trying to obtain my medical records from then but no luck up to now.
My mother was the senior assistant matron at the pastures as it used to be called and we actually lived at the hospital at the lodge. I was born and lived there until I got married, but still spent many hours at the hospital lodge house as my parents lived there until they retired. My dad left me both movie and photos of the pastures hospital which I still have. I was going to destroy them but after ...see more
I am writing to ask if anyone nursing at The Pastures between the 1950s until it's closure in the 1990s remembers my aunt Audrey, from Staveley. I know she died around mid 1990s and she would be late 70s/early 80s in age. I just wanted to learn more about her early life or anything about her time at the hospital. I only have a few memories of shopping with her in Derby with my parents when I was little (and visiting ...see more
My grandmother violet ann priestland was in the micklover mental asylum for many years my sister and I never knew anything about her as my mum never saw since she was small we tried to find out about her but sadly found out she died in 1975 I wondered if you came across her she would have been around 65when you did your training
When I was 5 years old my Mother and my Grandmother took me to visit my Grandmothers brother Alfred who was a patient in The Pastures ,,,,it was quite a scary experience for a 5 year old ,,, my poor old Great Uncle Alf had been taken there after trying to strangle his wife ,,,,,at that time he was completely sane ,, he had gone home from work early and caught his wife in bed with another man ,,,,he threw the ...see more
I was a nurse at pastures form 1962 to 1969, and I remember both Iris and Harold Severn very well. Iris was a Ward Sister, and Harold was a Charge Nurse, the male equivalent. Both were characters with a great sense of humour. They excelled at the staff fancy dress balls, usually managing to with the first prize. Both were excellent nurses and were well respected and liked by both patients and staff.
We have always known that my great aunt was allegedly sent to Derby Pastures at a fairly young age. The story we heard was; that she had been kicked by a horse in Chesterfield as a young child, although we don't know if this is true or at what age she 'disappeared' Her name was Muriel Annie Clarke and was born in 1922. She died in the Pastures on 29th January 1981 - a discovery we just made today. ...see more
I was nursing at Pastures from 1962 to 1968. This is not Ridgeway, it's Masson House, the male acute admission ward - originally called The Male Reception Hospital. There was a villa called Ridgeway though, with Troway and Lindway - all female wards. The only male villa was Cedway - a rehabilitation ward.
1967 to 1970 were my three training years at the Pastures Hospital. That seems a long time ago, however that training was the foundation of a nursing career that in a year or so will come to an end (retirement). My memories of those three years were of friendship with my fellow students, the support from the staff and the memorable nursing esperience when caring for patients with long ...see more
Just found out my grandad was born in Derby and lived at 45 Colville Street with 8 other siblings. Joseph the father worked at Midlands Railway as a wireman. Violet and Blanc worked as weavers. My grandad Bernard enlisted in 1927 with The Royal Engineers so I guess he left Derby soon after. I only know Violet emigrated to Australia, but came back to die. I would love to know if the whole family were buried here and if there are any other Ormes still living there.