Calderstones, Brockhall , Langho Colony

[groove]

It was also widely accepted that the fresh,countryside air was beneficial to mental illness.Ribble Valley was a very logical location in that respect,and i presume there was a "not in my back yard" mentality regarding such places.Broadmoor is in a similar rural location.

[martin01]

I worked part-time (evenings) at Calderstones as a male nurse (obviously) in 1967 +-
I can tell you a few horror stories about my time there - under the heading of '5 cc of paraldyhyde' the common medicinal dosage of the time administered in the 'upper / outer quadrant buttock! ( I was responsible for 'socking' it to the poor buggers - under superior instruction of course)
On a lighter note I really enjoyed the TATA pie and mushy peas served up at the 'Dog Inn' washed down with a pint of the best and a game of russian billiards (the table with the mushrooms on for the unninitiated) all this as a part of my journey back to brockhall from clayton c.1965.
The 'Dog' still going?
Martin

[acertun]

Did your overalls button up the back jay say lol

[wadey]

Originally Posted by martin01

I worked part-time (evenings) at Calderstones as a male nurse (obviously) in 1967 +-
I can tell you a few horror stories about my time there - under the heading of '5 cc of paraldyhyde' the common medicinal dosage of the time administered in the 'upper / outer quadrant buttock! ( I was responsible for 'socking' it to the poor buggers - under superior instruction of course)
On a lighter note I really enjoyed the TATA pie and mushy peas served up at the 'Dog Inn' washed down with a pint of the best and a game of russian billiards (the table with the mushrooms on for the unninitiated) all this as a part of my journey back to brockhall from clayton c.1965.
The 'Dog' still going?
Martin

"The Dog Inn at Whalley" ?

[martin01]

aye - there were 4 pubs opposite to each other

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by acertun

Did your overalls button up the back jay say lol

No, but I'm sure your head does

[brockshank5]

I've worked in several houses in the community in Tameside with ex calderstones and brockhall patients in the past ten years, many of them now sadly deceased. Here's some names;
Henry Birch, Brenton Owens, Ronnie Labert, Frances Sage, Charlie White, Percy Rolfe, Richard Gurney, Alan Jackson, Kenny Evans, Latour Henry, David Jackson, Clive Renshaw. the older chaps were very institutionalised obviously and struggled to adapt and probably missed the community on the wards.
I think now with private companies taking over most of the contracts to run community care houses things seem to be going backwards.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by martin01

aye - there were 4 pubs opposite to each other

Can you remember the names martin, Whalley Arms, The Dog, De Lacey, can't think of the other to save my life and I served my time in Whalley too

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

and I served my time in Whalley too

sorry shoulda known ya were ex-calderstones.

[martin01]

mornin Jaysay
got me thinkin too
as you came down the brew from Gt Harwood into Whalley there were 2 pubs occupied adjacent corners as you came into the T junction, the one on the left I think was the Whalley Arms, the other?? - across the road - the Dog and a little further down almost opposite the bus station - de Lacey - ( around the corner was the Starlight Club? casino and revue bar?)
Last time I was in Whalley had steak pudding, chips and mushy peas form chippy next to Whalley arms -- scoffed them on a park bench
there was another pub (a bit bleak I recall) halfway up the hill leading out of Whalley going towards Langho - ??
It'll come to me - if it dont come to you first
cheers

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by martin01

there was another pub (a bit bleak I recall) halfway up the hill leading out of Whalley going towards Langho - ??
It'll come to me - if it dont come to you first
cheers

Possibly, the Judge Walmsley, Martin?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Possibly, the Judge Walmsley, Martin?

it was the judge, was the other in centre the SWAN?

[martin01]

Wyn/Cash (win cash??)
spot on on both counts - now I can get on with my studies
tx for that
Martin

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Possibly, the Judge Walmsley, Martin?

Na Wyn thats on the way out of Whalley up the hill towards Blackburn

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

it was the judge, was the other in centre the SWAN?

Thats it Cashy the Swan, should have known a seasoned boozer like you (reformed) would have known