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MIDDLEWOOD: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Article printed in the 'Middlewood Times' in 1992.
This is the retirement reception of George Hodgson and work colleagues in
September 1992. The party was held in the Administration Building.
All photos and illustrations on this gallery supplied by George.
This is George and Jean Thompson at Middlewood Church. After his retirement
George returned to the hospital to visit an exhibition celebrating the history
of the place, this exhibition also marked the official closure of the Hospital.
Some background information about George Hodgson.
In his younger days George fought in ‘The Malayian Emergency 1948-1960’
and he is very proud to share the following photos.
George was just 18 years when he joined the ‘King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry’.
George (first right).
George received just eight weeks army training and explained that the enemy was ruthless and determined.
100,000 British armed service’s personnel were involved in the conflict and many of George’s Infantry friends died.
Over the years George (first left) has made several visits to Malaya to pay
homage to those who lay in eternal rest.
More photo contributions from George
The nurses’ education centre in early 1970’s
The industrial therapy unit in early1970’s
Aughton Court Hospital
This hospital was part of the Middlewood group and was formerly known as Aston
Hall. It was built in approximately 1872 as a large private residence. It
was taken over by Middlewood in 1948 and had 62 beds for mentally handicapped
female patients
The staff social club at the hospital. This was a licensed place with regular
activities
A bedpush in aid of the Hillsborough Football Disaster Appeal. It was organised
by Elizabeth Gosling (centre) and Irene Remington (left). The ‘bed’
was push from the hospital into the Sheffield City centre and back. It raised
£ 280 for the appeal. Shown in the photo are Ward 2 staff and night
staff. June 1989
The closure of Middlewood Hospital, as reported in the Sheffield Star Newspaper
on 13/06/96. Click here
to read the full report
Copyright of above article belongs to the Sheffield Star Newspaper.
Middlewood Library. Sue Western (right) the librarian, toasting
her successor Mandy Wood. This library was originally opened back in 1950/51
and was a focus of social and educational activity, attracting many visitors
and readers. In June 1989 Sue Western left the library for a new post as hospital
librarian at the Northern General hospital.
MIDDLEWOOD: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z