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Pyrford, the Hospital c1955
Pyrford, the Hospital c1955 Ref: P338025
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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: 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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 West Byfleet, c1960 (ref: W456017) |
The Bus Stop A memory of West Byfleet, Surrey In 1965 I remember starting West Byfleet School and waiting by this bus stop for the bus to take all the Byfleet pupils home. Straight opposite the bus stop was the school uniform shop 'George C Wenn', everything had to be perfect and we had to wear hats, white ones in the summer and maroon and gold in the winter, we all looked very smart. I also remember rushing home to see the new television programme 'Coronation Street'... then out to play before tea. Last edited: 24/06/2008 09:09 by Christine Woodruff |
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 West Byfleet, St John's Church c1960 (ref: W456002) |
ST JOHN'S CHURCH (1950's and early 60's) A memory of West Byfleet, Surrey St John's Church has its own peculiar smell which I used to appreciate during "the long kneel" (communion). Once a month, (or every week) an army of children would be frogmarched from The Langsmead School to attend Sunday Worship. The Langsmead Room now is the only reminder of the now defunct Boarding School which the pupils funded by collecting a mile of threepenny bits. My friends and I went to Sunday School and thoroughly misbehaved ourselves but the vicar, of the time, was very patient with us. One day we were mucking around in "the long kneel" when "Goody Two Shoes Evelyn" reported us and dragged us of the see Mr. Costin. We were petrified that he would find out we had been making my childminder's son turn head over heels in front of the altar and playing the organ without permission. He was, however, extremely kind to us and put our names in the birthday book. A few years later I belonged to Children's Union and we used to do embroidery and sell our handiwork in aid of the Children's Society. One Friday, 22nd November, 1963,I looked at the clock whilst sewing a bib, and it was precisely at that moment that President Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas. Posted: 26/03/2008 15:48 by Christine Beddows |
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 Wisley, the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens c1955 (ref: W117011) |
Teenager to Retirement! A memory of Wisley, Surrey I would like to dedicate this photo to my Mum, Sue Dykes who has worked in the restaurant at RHS Wisley Gardens since the age of 15! Starting with part time seasonal work as a waitress to full-time baking and is due to retire next year. Sue is well known for her delicious cakes and even has her own recipe cards which you can pick up at the cafeteria in Wisley Gardens. My great grandad was also employed at RHS Wisley Gardens as the Head Gardener in the 1950's I believe and he and my gran used to live in a cottage in the grounds. Last edited: 13/02/2007 14:43 by Nicola Hodge |
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