Comments on: Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

By: Phil Warelow

Phil Warelow — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:40:37 +0000

G’day Bill
good to hear from you and to find you well. I didn’t know that Kevin had died and was saddened by this news.
I also remember those happy days on Farmer ward with Larry and Kevin. Also, Bill with you on Woolley and Male admission. I work in a place called Ballarat with is in Victoria, Australia. I teach Mental Health to undergraduate nursing students who do what is called a comprehensive degree programme. The University just employed a lady who also worked at St Georges by the name of Patricia Awty – anyone remember her? She reckons Bill Jocelyn was a gentleman – I tell her she’s mad!!
Anyone see Graham Simpson?
Kath, you and Alf must be doing well Greece no less. I occasionally see Ian Ward who lives about 500 miles away in Adelaide. No change in Ian.
Anyway all of you stay well. My email is p.warelow@ballarat.edu.au
Regards
Phil

By: bongus

bongus — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:05:21 +0000

its very dangerous in there these days and i wouldn’t recommend trying to get in. since the last big fire and then the demo work, its increasingly dodgy

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:47:01 +0000

Dave, unfortunitely the site is currently in the process of demolition, the back has been pulled back to the main building which will likely been gone soon. It’s lucky plenty of people have gotten the chance to go in and take photos because it’s going to be a shame when it’s gone. I’m still hoping to find a way in for a look before it’s gone for good but what with construction fencing it’s gotten even tougher.

By: roy shirley

roy shirley — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:22:24 +0000

Nice to hear from you Bill after all these years. I certainly agree that we were one big happy family.
I was sad to hear, from Brian Simms, that Kevin Till had died, it must be nearly 40 years since I worked with Kevin. But I have happy memories of Kevin and Larry Morrisey on Farmer Ward.

By: Kath Cox

Kath Cox — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:01:41 +0000

hi Phil. good days , lost touch with many , but talk about the 60 s and 70,s being our best days///
we ran a hotel in Blackpool for 20years , then 7 years ago moved to Corfu Greece //// in view of austerity measures imposed this year / maybe not a good choice , but have the sea , and sun to enjoy till we fall off the perch , as Don Perkins would say

Kath and Alf Cox

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:55:47 +0000

Does anyone know where I can find more recent pictures of this site?

By: bill sim

bill sim — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:21:42 +0000

hi roy-phil i remember the good times we had in st-georges club also the good times we all had at work on the wards it was like one big happy family

By: roy shirley

roy shirley — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:21:36 +0000

Hello to Brian and Phil.
I well remember those days at the social club, happy days. As I put in my post I am about to retire, in fact at the end of February, I well remember you Phil, and Ian Ward, somewhere I have a photo of us ( Graham Simpson, Ian, Roger Beech, and Mick Morgan) outside the Kings Head.
I often sit and talk about those days with my wife Pam.
Iwould love to hear from you and anyone else from those days.

By: brian simms

brian simms — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:22:13 +0000

Hi Phil, good to see that you are alive and kicking. Yes I remember lots of good times, both on duty and off. Are you still in the Antipodes ?
It’s nice that this Site has enabled lots of people to reconnect. There are still quite a few of us on Friends Reunited and Facebook and I will be posting news of a new, dedicated Site soon – all about the old places – Old Photos etc and a place for anecdotes, reminiscences etc.
Watch this Space.

Brian

brian-simms@talktalk.net

By: Phil Warelow

Phil Warelow — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:53:28 +0000

Dear all
I have enjoyed reading comments from old staff members. I worked at St Georges from 1970 – 74 and then again from 1984-6. Remember Kath Cox, Roy Shirley and Brian Simms. Brian if you have old pictures of Coton Hill and St Georges I would love to see some of them.
Remeber those happy days at the social club?