tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post6681311939996364293..comments2024-03-14T16:48:00.371+00:00Comments on Old Hereford Pics.: Burghill Asylum.Herefordold hereford picshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289499465738382041noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-47409811989165671942023-12-12T12:02:46.593+00:002023-12-12T12:02:46.593+00:00To Alan Trotter. I have recently (2023) obtained s...To Alan Trotter. I have recently (2023) obtained some helpful details of a relative who died there in 1961 from "Herefordshire Archives", for a small fee. Very helpful there. Good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-21419236960374621332023-08-25T13:53:35.056+01:002023-08-25T13:53:35.056+01:00Ive just found a letter from my grandfather Andrew...Ive just found a letter from my grandfather Andrew Lamb to his wife and children in Ireland dated 16/5/1919 addressed from Hereford County & City Asylum.<br /><br />We have no knowledge of him being a patient, indeed the letter suggests he may have worked there as he states "We are beginning to get some new attendants now but as yet I have no news when I won't be wanted. I expect Alan Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781659721208792448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-78689239710105783602021-09-08T13:02:50.826+01:002021-09-08T13:02:50.826+01:00I worked in the laundry room doing the nurses unif...I worked in the laundry room doing the nurses uniforms in the way 70s..was a good job..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702473149511037950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-49774511272249096892021-07-18T11:43:19.574+01:002021-07-18T11:43:19.574+01:00Looking for information regarding a member of staf...Looking for information regarding a member of staff from 1916. Elizabeth wyles gave birth to a Reginald William Wyles. Reginald was given up to Barnados and has no father noted on his birth certificate.<br />Elizabeth was 17 and worked at the asylum at the time. We have no more information. Any help would be greatly received Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460940680432990315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-65257797878827791482020-09-18T21:15:46.181+01:002020-09-18T21:15:46.181+01:00I worked there from 1978 until it closed in 1994 a...I worked there from 1978 until it closed in 1994 and all the patient records went into storage at Iron Mountain, you should hopefully be able to access themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-37755546179617199042018-07-26T12:01:36.765+01:002018-07-26T12:01:36.765+01:00Just received my 2nd gr grandfather's Thomas L...Just received my 2nd gr grandfather's Thomas Levi Smith death cert - he died in Burghill Lunatic Asylum on 11 Sep 1887, aged 70 years. Cause of death Atrophy of Brain, Caries of Elbow Charcot's Disease. He had been a Hurdlemaker who had lived at Stockley Hill, near Tiberton.<br />Are there any patient records accessible online.....or otherwise.....anywhere for this time?<br />Thank you inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-29140640916389690722018-04-28T18:59:10.829+01:002018-04-28T18:59:10.829+01:00I was admitted there in 1976 with depression. When...I was admitted there in 1976 with depression. When I left 6 weeks later I had learned that an overdose of simple asprin could kill you and I truly felt that my life was over such was the awfulness of the place, demeaning and humiliation and stigma.<br />One of the staff nurses particularly felt I was being given special treatment and she made my life even worse.<br />I later worked at Shelton in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-41255165778269578632018-02-23T17:51:23.284+00:002018-02-23T17:51:23.284+00:00My father was the Superintendent Psychiatrist at S...My father was the Superintendent Psychiatrist at St Marys from 1961 - Lt Col Jack McQuillan. I grew up in the large house just inside the hospital gates 'Firbank' what a wonderful childhood.My father made it his mission to get as many patients as possible out of the hospital to assisted living in the community. A wonderful caring man who only ever wanted the best for the patients and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-53068375494026841242017-11-28T10:24:20.036+00:002017-11-28T10:24:20.036+00:00Does anyone know where is this in Burghill? I am t...Does anyone know where is this in Burghill? I am trying to find it for my history A Level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-41766717213332808702015-06-24T22:05:38.530+01:002015-06-24T22:05:38.530+01:00The Herefordshire Family History Society have done...The Herefordshire Family History Society have done some work looking in to the Asylum at Burghill.<br /><br />It was called "The Hereford County and City Lunatic Asylum", and built a few miles north west of Hereford within the Parish of Burghill on Tillington Lane, part of the HR4 Post Code. In July 2003 the following article appeared [The Herefordshire Family History Magazine, July R. C. Lanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-89576971655003153282014-11-11T14:58:12.197+00:002014-11-11T14:58:12.197+00:00My great Nan was there and died there are no recor...My great Nan was there and died there are no records of her dieing or being releast are anywhere to be found way they don't tell u is the shock treatment and the ice bathe and the horrible stuff. They. Done to the patient Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-47033896375746009432014-04-20T21:16:20.743+01:002014-04-20T21:16:20.743+01:00I believe it has been demolished and houses built....I believe it has been demolished and houses built. Sorry dont know original address. Old employees will probably be more help. Apparently a daffodil for each person buried there was planted....2000+.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857882938039648517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-50279445394918285632014-04-06T13:55:04.070+01:002014-04-06T13:55:04.070+01:00Hi can anyone tell me the area in Burghill this is...Hi can anyone tell me the area in Burghill this is situated please I cant seem to find any reference of the postal address. My father died there in 1965 and I wanted to retrace his steps. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-54217129895726760932014-03-05T15:36:09.354+00:002014-03-05T15:36:09.354+00:00In addition to the comment above - my grandmothers...In addition to the comment above - my grandmothers name was Winifred Baker 'Winnie' (nee Midford) dob 26.01.1913<br />Anna Heddlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-5879641756124637672014-03-05T15:31:14.788+00:002014-03-05T15:31:14.788+00:00I am also trying to trace a relative - my grandmot...I am also trying to trace a relative - my grandmother who I think may have been a patient from 1938 onwards. I have not been able to find a death record for my grandmother and she would be 101 today. I would be very interested to know how I could find records of people who were cared for in St Mary's from 1038 onwards.<br /><br />I can be found on anna.heddle@virgin.netAnna Heddlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-57440857449343023522013-12-30T07:52:50.700+00:002013-12-30T07:52:50.700+00:00Started work there in 1972 and it was a wonderful ...Started work there in 1972 and it was a wonderful place.The patients had everything they needed or wanted.The staff were very experienced in nursing all types of mental and physical illness.There were dances in the main hall and patients were taken out on day trips to Port Eynon and Barry Island.There was a massive kitchen there with trained chefs cooking for patients and staff.MIND produced a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-10959117469850782002013-09-30T13:47:58.696+01:002013-09-30T13:47:58.696+01:00Can anyone please tell the graves Have been moved,...Can anyone please tell the graves Have been moved, If the graves have been moved to Where was the graves moved too. Also how can check the names of people who died there and who had been a patient there. The year from 1935 to 1937.If anyone can help me that WOULD BE GREAT. Thank you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-86626468424572843602013-08-21T10:04:58.456+01:002013-08-21T10:04:58.456+01:00My Great Aunt Sarah Jane Traylor was there until s...My Great Aunt Sarah Jane Traylor was there until she died and was buried in the grounds of the hospital in 1959 I wondered if anyone remembers her.Linda Bakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-77068637886902701642013-08-21T10:03:05.802+01:002013-08-21T10:03:05.802+01:00My Great Aunt Sarah Jane Traylor was there until s...My Great Aunt Sarah Jane Traylor was there until she died and was buried in the grounds of the hospital in 1959 I wondered if anyone remembers her. Linda Bakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-81589295514851841122013-07-31T20:36:35.013+01:002013-07-31T20:36:35.013+01:00My 2nd Great grandfather Charles Smith was shown o...My 2nd Great grandfather Charles Smith was shown on the 1871 census as Clerk of Works when the Asylum was built. david taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-54106875181250613632013-02-06T18:18:23.498+00:002013-02-06T18:18:23.498+00:00Trained as a mental health nurse there in the eigh...Trained as a mental health nurse there in the eighties. A great loss to the service when it closed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-77544333144743888092012-10-03T12:16:48.168+01:002012-10-03T12:16:48.168+01:00I worked at this hospital, there was just 2 of us ...I worked at this hospital, there was just 2 of us and we started the Cadet trainingsheila ross ne jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-66844392934942981642012-09-05T20:44:37.864+01:002012-09-05T20:44:37.864+01:00i recently found a book on biology at my grans hou...i recently found a book on biology at my grans house with the stamp 'nurse training school, st mary's hospital, hereford' i was curious as to the history of the hospital. thanks for the pic and info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-19349692102939658822012-08-24T23:00:49.291+01:002012-08-24T23:00:49.291+01:00I lived across the fields from The Hospital, and w...I lived across the fields from The Hospital, and would often see men in white coats looking for escaped patients. This was quite frightening for young children. But we never came to any harm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-11701199781789855912012-04-06T14:34:23.128+01:002012-04-06T14:34:23.128+01:00I can remember the hooter going off when I was a c...I can remember the hooter going off when I was a child. It used to happen when someone had escaped - or so everyone said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com