A Fantastic Three Counties Hospital Whistle  has been

Added to the Artefacts section ward 2.

A nice collection of photo’s  taken by my uncle & aunt at the hospital in 1963 , go to the  John & Helen button.

Some people have had trouble watching  the  Hospital film, I have now uploaded it to  You Tube and put a link to it on the film ward so for those of you who have not seen it you should have no problems now.  PLEASE e.mail me if you know  what some of the other buildings were.  Thanks.

NEW FOR April 09.

Strange deaths and bizarre cases, Has a new grizzly tale,  

A new section on George Fowler Jones has been added.

At Last , more information on the murder of nurse Emery.

My wife’s story, of  Walter Blatch murdered at Peckham Lunatic Asylum.

The Video of the Asylum has been updated with some extra old footage.

NEW FOR MARCH 09.

Welcome, Please check in and browse the wards for  updated Admissions.

 

Two Very nice tickets have been added to the Artefacts

Ward 2.

 

A Fantastic Three Counties  train station unused post card has been added to the post card ward. This page also shows a “now & then” view.

 

I am so proud to have the opportunity to publish the  story of Mr Frank Mays, Frank started work at the Three Counties Hospital in 1938 and retired in 1973. Read part one of his amazing story. Go to the Frank Mays Button.

NEW FOR MAY 09.

View Frank Mays Three Counties Cricket Club fixture

Book for 1938 in the Artefacts Ward 2.

 

See Frank Mays bowls Club Badge circa 1940’s  in the Artefacts Ward 2.

 

A very nice  badge and medal sent in by Martyn Dilley  in The Artefacts Ward 2

Martyn has also sent in some info regarding the video film, see the film ward.

 

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NEW FOR

JUNE 09

A Very Big thank you must go to Mike O’Donovan ,

Mike has made a fantastic contribution to the site this

Month with his photo’s and his very interesting and

Helpful information.

Go to the Mikes pics button.

 

I am going to dedicate this months update to Mikes dear wife kathleen who was a nurse at Three Counties Hospital and sadly passed away in 1980 {RIP Kathleen}.

 

Go to the Artifacts Ward 2 and view the old Asylum gates.

 

I will try and continue the Franks Mays story next month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW FOR

JULY 09

A Very nice photo of Dr Edward Menzies  {who was  Doctor

In  charge during the 1940's} sent in by his grand daughter

Melanie, He is seen here opening a fete at the  Hospital.

Go to the Dr Menzies button.

 

As The Apollo  moon landings have been in the news thought you may like this poem,  go to the  orphans button, this ward is for items that are one offs and don’t fit anywhere else.  

 

A Stunning unused post card  has been added to the postcard ward.

 

new names have been added to the staff photo, come on lets get them all !

NEW FOR

AUGUST 09

New For

September 09

At Last  ! The Amazing Frank Mays Story continues,

WARNING ! these story’s have an adult theme,

Not for the

Fainthearted .

 

The links page has a  new site added, Radio Fairfield,  a fantastic site dedicate to the radio station in Fairfield Hospital from 1974/1991

 

More names have been added to the fantastic staff photo, Thanks Mike.

 

An internal note pad and some medical instruments  have been added to the Artefacts Ward 2

New  For

November  09

The Derelict Ward has been added,  see what you can still find if you look.

 

Teresa Trinder has kindly allowed me to publish her story and some great

Photo’s, go to Teresa’s Ward.

 

 

 

 

Tommy Dickinson, a senior lecturer in mental health nursing at the University of Central Lancashire is asking for your help, please read Tommy’s article and give him any help you can. You can find Tommy’s article in the Orphans Ward.

 

Enter the wards here

 

A Spooky article from The Biggleswade Chronicle has been added to the new

Ghost ward, Please send me your tales of the unexplained!

 

 

 

 

An update appears on the George Fowler Jones Ward,  I went to find his home.

 

 

 

I give a brief revue of the excellent book “Sticks and Stones” by Lawrence Butterfield,

Lawrence worked at Fairfield as a porter and has now become probably the country's leading anti stigma campaigner, Read my short revue then please go to Chipmunk publishing  to purchase this book or as an e book (there is a link to their site on the Links ward.)

Please go to the Sticks and Stones Ward.

 

New For

October 09

A new ward for the Three Counties Asylum Firemen has been added.

 

A 1974 Induction Manual has been kindly given to me by Leo Deazley,

Look at  the lists and photo’s from the book and see what a new student

Would have to take in!

 

I have a copy of George Fowler Jones Signature, it is under his photograph on the GFJ Ward

 

 

CHRISTMAS at  the THREE COUNTIES ASYLUM,   enjoy a festive feature!

 

More info added to the 150 th Fairfield Hospital celebration day page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New For

December 09