tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841718718195447808.post6244385160426678653..comments2024-01-03T17:54:31.012+00:00Comments on WW2: A Civilian in the Second World War: 11th November 1943E J Rudsdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884606063821044751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841718718195447808.post-11203731882183273262014-01-28T13:30:22.655+00:002014-01-28T13:30:22.655+00:00Hello Catherine
Thank you for that information. R...Hello Catherine<br /><br />Thank you for that information. Really interesting for me as, at the age of 4 in the mid 1950s, I had the then traditional tonsils and adenoids operation in St Marys Hospital (and no visitors allowed!)<br />I had no idea that, not long before that, St Marys had been a workhouse/infirmary.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841718718195447808.post-65033337090073834272014-01-27T15:51:22.994+00:002014-01-27T15:51:22.994+00:00Hello Chris,
The Infirmary was the hospital at Col...Hello Chris,<br />The Infirmary was the hospital at Colchester's Workhouse on Balkerne Hill, which later became St Mary's Hospital. About 14 years ago the hospital was demolished and it was replaced by a new housing development.<br />I hope this helps and if anyone can add any further details on the Infirmary, please get in touch.<br />Best wishes,<br />CatherineE J Rudsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884606063821044751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841718718195447808.post-40503701931037035022014-01-26T14:32:38.388+00:002014-01-26T14:32:38.388+00:00Hello Catherine
I was wondering if yourself or an...Hello Catherine<br /><br />I was wondering if yourself or any fellow comment writers know where the "infirmary" in question was situated. I grew up in Colchester during the 1950s and 1960s but never heard mention of any such place. <br /><br />Best wishes, as always,<br /><br />Chris, <br />FranceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com