Hornsea, Cliff Road c.1950

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I have just been reading other people's memories of being incarcerated in Hornsea convalescent home, which as the name suggests is a place for a child who has been ill for some reason to be happy and relaxed away from pressures from parents or school. I was 9 years old, I had my appendix out a few weeks ago and was feeling very tired and I wouldn't eat anything. I kept falling over. My mother took me to the ...see more

I was in there at least twice. I was about 11yrs old. I was in for bed wetting. Don't know why it was necessary? I have some bad memories but I also met some nice people as well. I recall a nurse called sister Hartley. When she entered the dining room at breakfast time we all had to stand up and say good morning sister Hartley. She was a tyrant, a Miss Trunchbowl. I remember when the place was inspected ...see more

I was there with my sister 1964-65 for around 2 month, then after we went home 2 more members of my family were in there. I remember all the children were taking into the school room, to the right of the massive staircase. Every child was doused with nit lotion weather they had nits or not, it ran down your face. The TV/games room was on the left side of the staircase also the dining room, ...see more

It's a terrible road to live on.