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Nostalgic memories of Eaton's local history

Share your own memories of Eaton 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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Eaton Hall
My eldest sister was admitted to Eaton Hall in 1946 and happily conceived a baby girl named Toni. She had recently been discharged from the RAF and only 9yrs old at the time, I remember visiting her there. Not been back since but I intend to do so.
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Added 09 April 2018

Eaton Hall East Retford
Not a memory but I was born At Eaton Hall in May 1941 and as a surprise my daughter took me there to celebrate my 70th birthday a few years ago. I was told by a lady that we stopped and talked to that Eaton Hall was the home of a Sheffield Steel Merchant who gave it over as a maternity home for the war duration. Sadly he never moved back after the war. My mother always told me what a lovely ...see more
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Added 17 April 2014

Eaton In The Fifties
One of my schoolboy friends had a sister who trained at Eaton Hall in the early fifties so it must have been a college then. I remember my friend and I cycling there from Blidworth on FA cup final day in 1953.
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Added 07 February 2014

Eaton Hall
Hello all, just a note to say that I was born at Eaton Hall ijn May 1941. It is only a couple of years ago that I found it, now a school for what appears to be Asian boarders. Does anyone know anything about the history of the place? I have searched and can find nothing.
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Added 15 September 2010

Emergency Maternity Home Eaton Hall Retford
I was very interested to see both Margaret's comments. I was born at Eaton Hall on 15th October 1944 when my mother was evacuated to Mansfield. I was born on a Sunday and as my mother was in heavy labour (and grunting and moaning a lot) she was 'told off' by one of the nurses and told to keep the noise down as Matron (whose office was below) did not like to be disturbed. ...see more
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Added 02 May 2010

Evacuated Mums To Be From London During The Blitz 1940
This is not a memory but if anyone has any information about the Eaton Hall Emergency Maternity Hospital, Eaton Road, East Retford, Notts, I would be very grateful to hear from them. My husband was born there in December 1940 and last year (2009) we managed to find it from the address on his birth certificate. It is now a Muslim boys' school and in the 1970s a teacher training college. I would welcome any information. Thanks
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Added 04 January 2010