Woodhouse Eaves, The Beacon Car Park c.1960

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My memories of the home are all very positive. I would have been 6 yrs old, and recovering from pneumonia. Coming from the Children's Hospital in Derby, the drive over was memorable. A big black car, very special. There was an 'aeroplane' motif, like a hood ornament on the gate as we drove in and down the drive. We were dirt poor and lived below street level at no.7, North Parade in Derby. ...see more

I was three years old when I went to Charnwood Forest for four weeks to convalesce in late spring 1949. I was recovering from pleurisy and pneumonia. My parents didn't have a car so I was collected from home in Birmingham in a black 'London' taxi. There were three children on the back seat and one boy was holding a kidney bowl on his lap because he felt sick. I sat facing ...see more

I was here in 1957 recovering from pneumonia. I was sent through the motor panels where my dad worked. I was seriously home sick as my dad didn't have a car so I only saw them once the whole time I was there.wendy benn

My name is Jacqueline Billingsley. I was sent here in the 1950's from hospital due to kidney problems. I remember the Matron who would take her small dog for walks every morning in the woods. Being very fond of dogs even at a young age but the Matron would never let any of us pet or even play with her dog. I had a best friend there called Pat whom I recall had been burnt over most of her body. Visiting day ...see more