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The above illustration is a sales brochure printed by property developer 'George Wimpey'. It depicts the construction plan of one of the many new residential roads being built within the former hospital site. Dave and Jane Leverton who expressed an interest in a new home started to photograph the progress of their new neighbourhood. The following photographs illustrate the location of the Levertons's new home being built over the cricket pitch/main sports field of the hospital. — Their home was finally completed around March 2003 and the new road is called 'Northwood Drive'.
Sale's brochure showing the new housing development
Dave and his son Brandon standing on the location of their new home.
Dave and Jane's new home completed.
The back of the house.
This is a piece of ceramic which Dave found while planting at the back of his
new home. Dave explained that several other similar pieces were in the ground,
also clay smoking pipes too fragile to be saved were present, probably used
by WW1 wounded soldiers.
Kingswood building being converted into new apartments.
The back of the Administration building during the redevelopment of the site.
Staff from the hospital during 'It's a knock out' competition, around 1977.
Dave 's mother Nora (right) worked at the hospital in the 1970's and provides
the following photographs.
Nora relaxing on the grounds of the hospital next to the tennis courts. In the
background the sign indicates '« Chapel' 'Bungalow »'
Nora worked at the hospital from around 1975 to late 1970's.
Nora during sports day.
Nora in the Industrial Unit.
Peter Lemming, head of the O.T. Department, retired in 1988.
This is Dave's older sister Jane, playing rounders on the old cricket field.
Jane worked at the hospital in the early 1980's.
Drive to Administration building.
Car wash.
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This stone stood above the entrance of the Queenswood building. Today, in someone's
garden.
Entrance to Queenswood building (arrow indicating the location of the stone)
A closer look at the stone.
Steps from the hospital. Now in someone's house.
A closer look at the steps.
More steps from the former hospital.
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Robert Beal sent this article about his father George who worked
at the hospital.
It was printed in the 'Middlewood and Wharncliffe Times' April 1975.
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The remains
of the original listed gate, photo taken in October 2010.
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©Sheffield Telegraph As
printed in the local newspaper in December 2011.
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During the course of 2011 some of the hospital staff got together
to celebrate the 80's birthday of Ken Brack (second right).
Here are some photos marking the occasion
Keith Parr, Judy Seaman, Ken Brack and Eric Crowther.
Barry Wallis and Eric Crowther
Hilda Sables, Ken and Eric.
Judy, Jack Sharrock, Eric & Keith.
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You may also see more pictures of the hospital on my FACEBOOK page
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The records of Middlewood Hospital (1872 – 1996) are at Sheffield Archives. These include patient admission registers dating back to 1872 which list the names of the many thousands of people who passed through the asylum, detailing ages, occupations and ‘causes of insanity’. Also, hundreds of photos, illustrations, old documents etc can be found in the archives.
The names of all patients admitted to Middlewood Hospital between 1872 and 1910 have been transcribed and can be searched on-line too. To view the records and about sources for the study of Lunatic Asylums and mental hospital in Sheffield. click here
Also a short video about Middlewood Hospital on YouTube, by Sheffield Archives.
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If you wish to contribute to this project, my e-mail is luis@rotherham-images.co.uk
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