DAVIDW 1,674 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Just caught part of this programme on BBC 2 , called Restoring Englands Heritage , hosted by Selina Scott . It featured a piece about the ornate chapel that is gradually crumbling away at the converted asylum complex at Mapperley . For Bubblewrap there is also a piece about Taylors Bell Foundry at Loughborough . On iplayer for a few weeks http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03k1zk1/restoring-englands-heritage-east-midlands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Watched it too. It's a disgrace that some property speculator has allowed it to fall into such disrepair in the hope of making a quick buck. Duncan McMillan must be spinning in his grave (in between walking the corridors). As might my dad be - he worked there for over 40 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Some 'good' parties were had there in the early 60's. More later......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 For Bubblewrap there is also a piece about Taylors Bell Foundry at Loughborough .Bill Bowes featured on the program is an old friend of mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Our crowd of reprobates attended several riotous parties there due to Dr McMillans son Graham knowing several of my friends. On one occasion I was disgusted with the attendees as much beer spilled from bottles and glasses into the inside of the grand piano, and people were opening beer bottles by banging the tops on the stone mantle piece thereby chipping the edge off. Graham had got a large barrel of beer in the hall propped up with a large baking tray underneath being used as a drip tray. I vaguely remember waking up laying on my back with my head in the tray and wrapped in a carpet. Another great memory ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 27 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I visited the old chapel and recreational room( below the chapel) just over a year ago. Both areas are in a very bad state. You will find many photographs on -Facebook Nottingham Hospitals History and an excellent narrative on Mapperley Hospital. I am the archivist for the Nottingham Nurses League and have many old photographs but despite numerous people including Mick T helping I have no more idea that the man in the moon how to do it! Kind regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 #5 Bit different from the parties I went to there in the early 60s. All they had on offer were sarnies, jelly and cake. I was only 6 or 7 at the time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Tony, do you have any photos or info on the Old General Hospital/Ropewalk House?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Melissa have a look at this site http://nottinghamhospitalshistory.co.uk/page23.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 ... photos or info on the Old General Hospital/Ropewalk House?! Old photos :- http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?&user_keywords=general+hospital&operator=AND&town_village=&date_period=&database=&action=search&keywords=Ref_No_increment%2CDisk_No%2CLocal_Accession_No%2CMap_Reference%2CTown_Village%2CLocation%2CTitle%2CDate_of_Image%2CDate_Period%2COther%2CForm_completed_by%2CKey_Terms%2CThemes%2CKeywords%2CPhotographer%2CArtist%2CEngraver%2CPublisher%2CForm_of_Acknowledgment%3BCONTAINS%3B%25general%25%3BAND%3BRef_No_increment%2CDisk_No%2CLocal_Accession_No%2CMap_Reference%2CTown_Village%2CLocation%2CTitle%2CDate_of_Image%2CDate_Period%2COther%2CForm_completed_by%2CKey_Terms%2CThemes%2CKeywords%2CPhotographer%2CArtist%2CEngraver%2CPublisher%2CForm_of_Acknowledgment%3BCONTAINS%3B%25hospital%25%3B&page=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Brilliant! Thanks for the links Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 27 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Melissa, Yes I have a lot of photographs of the Old General before I left in 1975. I worked there for over 2/1/2 years. Very happy memories. Kind regards Tony 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Fantastic, would be interested in hearing and seeing them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 27 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Mellissa, Some of my old photographs are on the NUH's website under Nottingham Nurses League or try Nottingham Hospitals History and scroll through photos etc. I am not able to post on this site. Were you associated with the Nottingham hospitals? Kind regards, Tony 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I shall have a browse Tony. Thanks. My Mum currently works at Ropewalk House and I did some voluntary work there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 The abandoned ballroom in Mapperley Asylum, soon to be developed into flats. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 On 10/11/2014 at 7:25 PM, DAVIDW said: the ornate chapel that is gradually crumbling away 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Are they your photos, RR? Would love to get in there. Do you know if it’s accessible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 It was an open door, I'm told it's now been sealed, it's full of builders stuff, have a walk up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Such a shame. Exquisite workmanship. Nothing like that will be built again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 It's a shame that such places were closed and 'care in the community' came about. Whilst there were many inside those institutions who should have never been, there are still many unbalanced people, some with criminal leanings, caused by their mental condition, who would benefit society and themselves by being in a protected environment. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Will do, RR. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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