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Pyrford, the Hospital c1955 (ref: P338025)
 Year: 1956 PYRFORD HOSPITAL
I well remember Rowley Bristow Hospital as I became a patient in Rudolf Ward (under Sister Morris of Byfleet) the day before I was due to sit my O levels in June 1956. Fortunately, I was allowed to sit them in hospital and each day I was wheeled into a small room, between the two rooms that made up Rudolf Ward, to take them. I spent some 5 weeks there and the experience made me realise how very fortunate I was insofar as I did not have to have an operation and lose any of my limbs as did some of the other patients. The patient care there was exceptional with  splendid nursing care under a matron who was a legend. Happy days!!

Last edited: 25/03/2008 09:52 by Alan Fairlie  

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  Year: 1959 The 50's at school
I remember starting school at the 'old' school and then after 3 years moving to the new school - it seemed huge and daunting and many of us got lost in the first few weeks. Pyrford was great to grow up in then - we had fields to roam in, there were farms that didn't care about kids wandering in and asking questions(guiness Dairy Farm in particular), we went out at 9 in the morning and came back when we were hungry, not a care in the world!!
As we got older and braver we ventured further afield - fishing at pigeon hole bridge, swimming at sandybanks and even camping by the river!! We found old derelict barns (will be houses now) and really believed we were in the Just William books! We went bird nesting and tree climbing and all the things boys should do but can't today - oh and we played conkers with no goggles on!!
Pyrford and the surrounding areas were an adventure every day and we grew up in the country before it became suburbia. It was great but I don't go back today as there have been so many changes.

Last edited: 28/08/2006 21:42 by Ron Hardie  

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