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Heswall, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital c.1965
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The Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Heswall was opened in 1911 on a 9-acre site bordering Telegraph Road. The hospital originally had a series of open air wards (not visible here) to the rear of the building, with one side of each ward being totally open to the elements. The philosophy at the time was that fresh air would help clear congested lungs, particularly with diseases such as TB. The wards were later enclosed when opinions about the nation's health changed. The hospital closed in 1985 and was demolished in 1989; a Tesco supermarket now occupies the site.

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Memories of Heswall, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital c1965

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. These memories are of Heswall, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital c.1965

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The Heswall Hospital Was The Best Place

I want to know all the staff at the hospital Because I was born with a clip lip Only person that I know is a good person his Name was Dr burton he was the only person that I know A lot and the matron her name Was miss BROMLEY They were the best persons ever
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My Time On Agnes Hunt Ward.
My name was June Singleton then, I was in Heswall from 1965 through to 1972, was on Agnes Hunt ward, had hip problems and spent a lot of time in a frog plaster, I had wheels put on so I could pull myself about, their was also a Donkey called Neddy that used to come around, I can remember a nurse called keeling. Used to get one of the nurses to go to chippy and we would have cola and chips and ...see more
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Old Chinese Man
Does anyone remember the Old Chinese Man, Abe Traver, that used to wander around in the rain on stormy nights? He used to always bring his inappropriately named dog along to galas and functions, I think he (the dog) was called crapcake? Hooola back if you remember this creature.
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Pauline Hession
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
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