parmitage 127 Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 I worked as a Porter and Stationery Store keeper at the old General Hospital for a little time before I went on to Highbury Hospital in do my nursing training Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 After most of the old General Hospital was demolished, the area looks better than it used to. Not often you can say that in Nottingham. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 In 1965 had a serious eye accident... rushed from Clifton..( Bransdale?)to the Ropewalk eye hospital.. always remember a nurse Diary...looked after me so well. Wasn't until 1979 that the 2 nd op put it right..I think the General had closed by then but the eye hospital remained open..never forget the ambulance ride as that Lomas tore into town!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 #25 Yes Peel Street or "Women's" hospital was near the Arboretum, my mum had hysterectomy there and then went to Adbolton Hall near West Bridgford to convalesce as that's what they used to do on those days. I was still at school so it must have been late 60's, it was also a maternity hospital. There were a couple of other maternity hospitals - Highbury and The Cedars are two I recall. My mother in law had radiotherapy at the General, she was in there for weeks if not months. this was 1974 as I remember pushing my daughter in her Silver Cross pram up the big hill every Saturday so her gran could see her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I don't think Cedars was ever a Maternity Hospital OrphanAnnie. The Firs was, and that was just a few hundred yards away towards Sherwood, at the top of the hill (it's now a Care Home) I was thinking recently that I was born there and may end my days there too! The Cedars was a rehabilitation unit for a long time. My Grandad spent time in there following surgery at the General Hospital in the early 50s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I was born at Peel Street during the war. Spent a couple of months in General with pneumonia problems in my 20s,14 died in the ward while I was there.....from there went to Cedars where after a fortnight the Doctor sent me home..."For a good nights sleep and a decent meal"...his words. And throughout this time the morning papers and tea trolley came round with cigarettes for sale...and each bed had an ashtray on the bedside table. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 #30 Yes you're right Lizzie, I knew it was a tree type!! It's weird that those maternity hospitals have become care homes - not just in Nottingham - like you say we start and end at the same place.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BryanC 16 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I went to the General twice. Once to have my tonsils out and I too remember the ice cream and jelly.The second time with work, shortly before the tower was demolished and out of morbid curiosity we all went upto the theatres near the top and I remember seeing green Formica everywhere. ( green lessens the visual impact of red if you want to know ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I remember my dad going in the General hospital for an opp, he was in the round tower building right at the top, I believe it is now "THE PENTHOUSE" I wonder if it's possible to still visit? A friend on mine married a doctor do any of you know a Dr Bowmick? or a Dr Pollard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Did he have a split personality, mary1947? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 #27 God those photos shook a memory ! I spent severn long weeks in that building shown, around 1964, James Foreman ward, the ward sister was a sister Monk, very prim and proper and efficient. I was in the actual round bit shown near the ground floor of the rear car park and ambulance bay, from memory there was 4-5 beds in that small annexe off the bottom of the ward, we were put there as long timers on traction. I had the unfortunate privilege due to a fractured femur after a motor bike accident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Hubby worked at the General from 1964 until it closed and then he was transfered to QMC where he stayed until his death in 2006. He started as an apprentice chef and did several learning stints at various other hospitals including Children's and Saxondale. When he died he was the Quality Assurance and Training Manager for the Catering Department (which was sold off to Batemans and then Compass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I was born there - then a childrens home, then fostered. Early years are a bit hazy - but I assume there was a maternity ward? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I remember that round tower. Anderson 1&2 wards. i was in there after doing a superman impression over the handlebars of my bike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyP 0 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Oldphill, There were no maternity services at the Nottingham General Hospital. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 35 minutes ago, AnthonyP said: Oldphill, There were no maternity services at the Nottingham General Hospital. Thanks for that. It's back to the drawing board! I was fostered, and only have a battered birth certificate. No real details, but an address on Queens drive (now the Experia building) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Walking from the car park into Kings Mill Hospital yesterday, I spotted a large poster by the cycle stands. It depicted a nurse and words to the effect of "During my career, I've seen so many people die of lung cancer. STOP SMOKING!" Standing in front of the poster? You've guessed it....2 nurses, puffing away! Didn't like to photograph them! Just shook my head and walked on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 We were visiting an old friend of mine at Kingsmill hospital about 2 months ago. It is a very impressive building, inside and out. The care my friend was receiving seemed very good - I hope it's the same standard all through the hospital.... You should have taken a photo of the nurses smoking, Jill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 The General Hospital when it was still a hospital. What's surprising is that all the buildings have survived; the only difference is the 'garden' area which has been transformed into an arrangement of concrete and brick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Looks better than where I went yesterday! Kings Mill is a product of the PFI initiative and, I gather, the trust has virtually run out of money as a result. Skanska is certainly getting fat on the proceeds of the car parks! I recall seeing nurses smoking outside the old Dukeries building, since demolished and now...a car park! That was 12 years ago when my father was in there terminally ill with cancer. Some of them worked on his ward. Seeing the Big C at such close quarters doesn't seem to put them off the evil weed. I did think about taking a photo but it's probably in contravention of Data Protection or their Uman Rights to do so! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Some people never learn no matter what. Problems caused by this ridiculous habit are self inflicted in my book. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 It is reported that cigarettes are more addictive than heroine. Whilst I agree that anyone who starts to smoke in this day and age would be a fool, it seemed that anyone who was famous, glamorous or powerful back in the 50s or 60s smoked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 I've not smoked for about 35 years, and never taken any form of drugs, but I wouldn't like to put it to the test ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Alcohol is a drug and possibly causes more related suffering and death than other drugs - but it is considered socially acceptable.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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