Wylam, Castle Hill, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Women's Wards c.1965
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Photo of Wylam, Castle Hill, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Women's Wards c.1965

A Selection of Memories from Wylam

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Wylam

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In 1952 I was serving in the Royal Air Force at R.A.F. Ouston, not far from Wylam. One evening there was a dance in the NAAFI and a number of young ladies came from the Castle Hill Convalescent Home by coach. I met and danced with a Miss Betty Lowry and we became good friends. I used to walk from camp to Wylam regularly to meet her, approaching the Home via the bridge. This lasted until I was posted to the Middle ...see more