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Nostalgic memories of Black Notley's local history

Share your own memories of Black Notley and read what others have said

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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My Dad
I vividly remember what my dear dad told me about the time he was an inpatient at Black Notley when he had TB of his hip in the early 30’s. He told me there was a star in the middle of the floor of the ward and if you were naughty (he was 6-7 years old) your bed was wheeled onto the star where there wasn’t a roof and left there regardless of the weather. He also told of the times he woke up with snow on the end of his bed.
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Added 16 January 2022

Bbc Essex Interview Of My Time In Black Notley Hospital
I spent over 10 months as a patient in Black Notley Hospital during 1958/59, and in April 2019 I was invited to recount my memories in an interview with BBC Essex. If you would lite to listen to this 17-minute interview please visit the link below: https://vimeo.com/373864205 Kind regards, Chris Dell
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Added 13 January 2020

Black Notley Hospital Aprox 1950
my father was doctor Emanuel wilder at the hospital and lived in a new house close to the entrance drive. I remember the stile across the road from the field that led to the railway, I am desperate to find the old house it was a two storey that looked into fields most likely at the hospital. any feedback on my dad or the house area would be well received. my dads friend at the time was a sister and I knew her as Norrie. kind regards dennis wilder
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Added 21 July 2014

Black Notley Hospital
When I was a very young child I spent many months at Black Notley Hospital suffering from bovine TB. Fortunately I was unaware of the significance of my bed being near the door to the corridor and one evening a kind nurse whispered to me that my guardian angels just above that door would always be with me. Following many months with little to amuse me other than to look out across surrounding fields and a ...see more
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Added 26 September 2013