Hospital c1955, Seaham
Hospital c1955, Seaham Ref: S287073
Memories of Hospital c1955, Seaham
Sanitorium
When Seaham Hall was used as a T B hospital this extension was built at the side, we used to walk through the hall grounds on our way to the beach from New Seaham and the French Windows were always open and the beds wheeled outside even in the winter, we always felt quite sorry for the patients. Later on my aunty who was a nurse at the hospital contracted TB and ended up as a patient, she was in hospital for about two years. After the hospital was closed the hall had various uses including a hotel, nursing home and is now a luxury hotel and spa.
Seaham & local memories
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SEAHAM HARBOUR
THE MEN WOULD BRING THE BOATS IN AND HANG BUNCHES OF CRABS AND FISH ON THE RAIL SO WE COULD CHOOSE OUR OWN.
SWIMMING
PART OF THE HARBOUR WAS USED AS A SWIMMING CLUB.
WE WOULD HAVE A ROPE AROUND OUR WAIST AND BE TAUGHT TO SWIM.
I REMEMBER THE SEAWEED CLINGING TO MY LEGS AS I GOT INTO THE FREEZING WATER.I WAS TERRIFIED I AM 63 NOW ,AND NEVER DID LEARN TO SWIM
