Delamere, Delamere Forest c.1955
Photo ref:
D153005
Photo ref:
D153005
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Correction to my stay at Delamere Should be 1945 to 1947 Not the Fifties
I spent 2 years there 1956 to 1959. I was sent to Delamere to help recover after the war - bad nerves and from other circumstances. I was always in trouble as I did not want to be there. I ran away twice - I was found trying to get on the train. Actually there was one person who was wonderful to me -
Rose Lichenstein. Today, 56 years later, I still have the book that Miss Lichenstein gave me - 'Master Of ...see more
I was so homesick. The song "Deep Purple" made me cry because I'd heard it at home.
We had two visitors the first Sunday of the month from 2.0-4.0. We went home for a month at Pesach. I wasn't allowed to go to my brother's wedding if I was to return to the home in the middle of the year.
We had 1/2 p crossed off our account every Saturday and could choose sweets. That wasn't enough for me so I stole from ...see more
I can remember the first time I visited the forest, it was very impressive.
The smell of the trees, birds everywhere, and the sense of a wonderful peace. A really beautiful place, I hope it has not changed.
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