Roughlee Nursing Home Accrington - Page 2

jaysay · 13-12-2008, 10:32

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Originally Posted by ossylass

I can still remember the place - my three children were born there - 1967, 1969 and 1970, and believe me, it was basic, the wards were up on the first floor, no lifts, and the matron was a tyrant, thought more about her cats than us mums, fathers weren't encouraged to be at the births and we had to stay in for a week after the baby was born

Your not kiddng ossylass, I got thrown out on my ear at 2-30 on a Sunday morning when I wanted to stay for the birth, I was told you'll only be in the way

beechy · 13-12-2008, 10:39

just add one more to the
Roughlee Hall of Fame 13 01 1947

katex · 13-12-2008, 10:43

Such a lot of Accrington Babes born there.

Brother: 1939
Me: 1943
Daughter: 1965
Son .. think was closed then, 1982, had to deliver at Queen's Park due to my age, then shipped to Bramley Meade for recovery.

I think Garinda that I would have been in Rough Lee when you were born. My daughter was born 3rd January, 1965 ... you were born 7th January, 1965, and know stayed in there the statutory 10 days, as it was then.

Bet you were the baby that kept me awake at night ...

MargaretR · 13-12-2008, 10:59

I recall Garinda saying he was born at Bramley Meade in 65.
I remember specifically because my son was born there June 65.

katex · 13-12-2008, 11:43

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I recall Garinda saying he was born at Bramley Meade in 65.
I remember specifically because my son was born there June 65.

You are correct Margaret .. sorry Garinda:-

Was Garinda's post .. never seem to be able to copy/paste a post properly.

He was also asking Grego (who had been born there later) if she had seen his teddy called Percy .. LOL.

I was born amongst the pick and mix in Woolworths....oh no, that's a lie.

I was born in Bramley Meade in Whalley in 1965, or was it 1865?

Caz · 13-12-2008, 11:58

Blimey Kate, what are you on, you look 10 years younger!

Me 1953

2 sons 1972 & 1973

3rd 1976 at Bull Hill, coz lived in Blackburn

Daughter 1977 & & twins 1989 at Queens Park

Retlaw · 13-12-2008, 12:33

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

It hasn't been demolished has it? I thought it was a home for disabled people now, anybody know any different?

Yes, completely rebuilt, ist now a hospice.
Retlaw

garinda · 13-12-2008, 14:02

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Originally Posted by katex

I think Garinda that I would have been in Rough Lee when you were born. My daughter was born 3rd January, 1965 ... you were born 7th January, 1965, and know stayed in there the statutory 10 days, as it was then.

Bet you were the baby that kept me awake at night ...

I've always made a lot of noise.

It may have been me keeping you awake....all the way from Bramley Meade, where I came into this world.

jaysay · 13-12-2008, 14:04

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Originally Posted by katex

You are correct Margaret .. sorry Garinda:-

Was Garinda's post .. never seem to be able to copy/paste a post properly.

He was also asking Grego (who had been born there later) if she had seen his teddy called Percy .. LOL.

I was born amongst the pick and mix in Woolworths....oh no, that's a lie.

I was born in Bramley Meade in Whalley in 1965, or was it 1865?

If it was 1865 you've worn well kate

Retlaw · 13-12-2008, 14:45

[quote=flashman;659642]I was born there too in 1941. I've been trying to locate a registry of my birth without any luck.

You never will, you were found under a gooseberry bush, didn't your mother tell you.

Retlaw.

Bob Dobson · 13-12-2008, 16:28

Katex, I owe you an apology.For the last 5 hours I have been telling my friends in Accrington and elsewhere that you were CONCEIVED by the Pick & Mix in Woolworth's. This leads me to tell you ( this is true) that a friend of mine was told by his father (?)that he was conceived on the stairs ( at home, not in Woolworth's) He calls himself 'The Son of the Immaculate Conception" No wonder that priests give him funny looks.
I am tempted to write a limerick about Pick & Mix.

katex · 13-12-2008, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

Katex, I owe you an apology.For the last 5 hours I have been telling my friends in Accrington and elsewhere that you were CONCEIVED by the Pick & Mix in Woolworth's. This leads me to tell you ( this is true) that a friend of mine was told by his father (?)that he was conceived on the stairs ( at home, not in Woolworth's) He calls himself 'The Son of the Immaculate Conception" No wonder that priests give him funny looks.
I am tempted to write a limerick about Pick & Mix.

This is getting funnier, if you and Jaysay cared to read my post properly

It was Garinda who said about the Pick and Mix ..

Just don't seem able to do a copy/paste well on posts showing the contributor.

Will ask in 'Helps' (but will read all the FAQS first

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joan walsh · 13-12-2008, 23:21

I was born in Roughlee in 1942 and according to my mum it was dreadful. I had my two children there in 1963 and 1968 and I thought it was fine. I never saw any cats whilst I was there. I stayed in for 12 days and was glad of it. I now live in Manchester and the care my daughter had when she had my grandson did not approach the care I had in Roughlee

joaner3 · 14-12-2008, 03:27

Where abouts is Roughlee? I was born there in '51.

cashman · 14-12-2008, 10:42

25-02-1948 i arrived at roughlee.