Nostalgic memories of Heswall'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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Displaying Memories 31 - 40 of 92 in total
I wonder if any of the young nurses who looked after Ringo Starr are still alive? They‘d be in their 90‘s now.
I started at Heswall Hospital in 1966. I worked there till 1984. During my time there I worked on all the wards. My favourite was Florence Gibson Ward. My name is Pauline Hession but was called Face Ache by some of the children. One of my memories is when I would line the children up ready for school in the morning and would ask if they had all brushed their teeth to which they would all reply yes. I would ...see more
I was a patient at the hospital for a few weeks in 1964 aged 14. I remember the boat in the grounds being called 'Ringo's Star' I particularly remember a trainee nurse (I think from Croxteth) called Denise Cain who was an artist. Never forgot her kindness. What became of her I wonder?
I was on The Anne White Wing for 18 months and loved every minuite. I remember nurses called Dennis Sidebottom, Karen Gullick, and Steve Eastburn. I used to go to the hospital school during the week and I think my teacher was called Mrs Hughes. The eldest boy in my class ws called Peter, he was a day patient. We became friends and spent a lot of time together exploring the hospital. We were really naughty as we ...see more
Does anyone remember a Miss M Dray who lived on Pensby Road up until 1969. She would have been in her early 60's. If its the same lady I'm looking for, she was previously employed as a hairdresser on cruise liners.
I was in Heswall Hospital a number of times in the late forties, suffering from Bronchiectasis. I always went into Hugh Owen Thomas ward. It was a long ward seperated by sliding doors, the girls one end, and the boys the other. I remember sleeping out on the verandah every night unless it was raining or foggy! On fine days the nurses would pull our beds out onto the lawn. Every other ...see more
I spent two years and three months on Florence Gibson ward (1950-1952) and was hoping to visit the hospital when I returned to visit Liverpool. I'm sorry to know that it has closed. The first half of the ward was for boys; this was separated from the girls' half by a wall and a connecting door. My favourite nurse went to work in a Dr. Barnado's home. The only other patient I remember by name ...see more
Oh yes I remember the Hospital but also the School in the Puddydale opposite. I attended that school from 1949 - 1955 and have lots of fond memories of the teachers and the friends that I knew. The 'Puddydale' was a huge park like area where games were played and pagents held.
Both the school and the hospital are long gone but that was part of the Heswall that I knew. Pete B
I remember when a very young kid, walking down Banks Road with my mother to the slipway and buying fresh shrimps from the Evans boys.
The shrimps were caught in the Dee and cooked on board the boats on the way back to the slip. The fishing was a thriving industry in those days.
One of the shops to the near right of the photo was Riley's fruit and veg. At Christmas time there would be lots of cut pines outside of the shop for sale, the strong smell of the pine lingers in my memory. Such a pity that so called progress destroys so many of the good things.
Pete.
