The time now provides strathmartine hospital full information. It used to be a medical facility where surgeries were performed and, of course, people died. Patients records strathmartine hospital archives hub. The strathmartine hospital project real life options. It is to the north of dundee and the surrounding district is often referred to as the howe o strathmartine the parishes of mains and strathmartine were united on 21 nov 1792. Strathmartine hospital, which is owned by heathfield ltd, is on the market.
Angus her no33se05 strathmartine hospital aberdeenshire. In the middle of the floor there was a square cutout and just a dark room below it with no light source, around an 810foot drop. As such it was the first hospital of its kind in scotland and the second in britain. A new heritage project project led by thera trust in partnership with the university of dundee, advocating together, the living memory association and the dundee local history group aims to empower former residents and staff at strathmartine hospital to tell their stories through a range of channels. Apr 21, 2020 find out all details about strathmartine hospital, listed on hospitals category in dundee, united kingdom. Nursing staff shortage leads to closure of learning disability ward at tayside hospital. Please see the map at the bottom of this page for directions and a roadmap to strathmartine hospital. Strathmartine was decommissioned in the late 1980s before being closed for good in 2003.
We do not have telephone contact details for this location. Licensed to take 160 children by the board of control. The strathmartine centre library, which holds in excess of 5,000 items, began life as the private collection of ronald cant and his family, and has grown considerably since the opening of the centre, with the addition of numerous private donations from the collections of other scholars, including the late dr marjorie ogilvie anderson, professor d e r watt, dr annette smith, dr d m finlayson. Strathmartine hospital was originally part of an asylum and orphanage in baldovan, on the outskirts of dundee. The former strathmartine hospital was originally closed back in 2003 before nhs tayside. Reports of fresh blaze at strathmartine hospital turns out. What can i say went on to general to have long lasting great career as general district nurse i will never forget strathmartine the client group i am still in contact with.
Would like to share your stories, photographs, artwork, film footage or anything else we would love to receive it. Road closed as nine fire appliances tackle major blaze at. Records are arranged chronologically within series. Redevelopment of derelict tayside hospital a step closer after new. The heritage project aims to tell the stories of the people who worked in the hospital. Todays halloween hauntings video is another group of intrepid explorers investigating paranomal phenomena in the abandoned strathmartine hospital. It was a bit of a long trek to finally get there, but once we did we got stuck in. Novels, history, scifi, business, fantasy, bestesellers, business, fictions audiobook download. Peoples recordings strathmartine hospital histories. The strathmartine hospital project wednesday 10 june, 2015. Strathmartine hospital flats will go ahead despite blaze. Aug 29, 2015 strathmartine was decommissioned in the late 1980s before being closed for good in 2003. The story was that of a local farmer, a father of nine maidens, allegedly sending his eldest to nearby pitempton well.
A chickens dream of going to college and the obstacles she had to face. Tempted at pitempton draigled at baldragon stricken at strathmartine and killed at martins stane. It was funded mainly from the benevolence of sir john and lady jane ogilvy, voluntary. Strathmartine hospital histories project the former strathmartine hospital is believed to be scotlands first and oldest institution for people with a learning disability. Books for young readers, childrens poems, lullabies and short stories for students.
My first job was in a small, 35 bed psych hospital in california. The strathmartine trust was established by the late dr ronald cant to encourage and support the study of all periods of scottish history, continuing the work to which he devoted most of his life. Never before heard stories of patients and staff at a former angus asylum are helping to uncover the past and inspire the future. As this years theme for learning disability week is looking back, thinking forward, advocator bobby has created a special film looking at the history of strathmartine hospital. Central hospital stories is an advanced hospital, full of activities and things to do, where countless. Short stories for kids learnenglish kids british council. Strathmartine hospital, dundee january 2015 it was funded mainly from the benevolence of sir john and lady jane ogilvy, voluntary contributions and fees. Jun 20, 2015 stories uncovering strathmartine hospitals past. Jul 30, 2015 todays halloween hauntings video is another group of intrepid explorers investigating paranomal phenomena in the abandoned strathmartine hospital, which for many years was a childrens asylum.
Strathmartine hospital histories the national lottery. Trained 197376 loved every moment made great friends had super time never worked with guys before hmm. Read aloud drew daywalt and oliver jeffers hilarious account of the revolt of ducans misused and unhappy crayons. The main building is category b listed, and the site also includes a number of pavilion ward blocks from the 1930s, 50s and 60s. Right now we are still updating the site with new things so please keep checking back. It is to the north of dundee and the surrounding district is often referred to as the howe o strathmartine. Sep 25, 2019 24 urban explorers reveal their scariest stories from the underground. Fire crews called to strathmartine hospital site after reports of blaze. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about strathmartine road, dundee, scotland, dd3 9qw is based on the last census performed in the uk in 2011.
Report strathmartine hospitalbaldovan asylum 81207. The three little pigs short stories and classic literature. They help kids learn to read and make excellent bedtime stories. In 1856 name changed to baldovan asylum, in 1858 licenced under the luancy act. The first batch of interviews revealing memories and stories collected as part of the strathmartine hospital histories project have been deposited with dundee university archives. The years this was open a lot of horror stories came out of this place, this. New images from inside decaying strathmartine hospital sparks. The leading digital library for kids offering unlimited access to 40,000 of the best childrens books of all time. Anciently, mains was called earls strathdichty, strathmartine was called strathdichty martin.
The primary sources are english fairy tales, retold by flora annie steel 1922 with illustrations by l. A former home for children, and a care facility for children and adults the site was opened as the baldovan institute. This is a film of residents and staff who were kind enough to talk about their experiences of the former strathmartine hospital. Theres nothing like holding an actual book in your hand and turning its pages to fully experience the story. Feb 16, 2015 strathmartine hospital was established as the badlovan hospital in jan 1855 as an orphanage, hospital and place of education and training for imbecile children, the first of its kind in scotland. This book helps remind kids that through every day actions of being kind, helpful and thoughtful, they have the powers to be a super hero. This story compares growing up on a turkey farm and later being a school principal. The designed landscape was planned by sir reginald ogilvy bt.
Our thanks goes to all the people who were involved with the project and we hope you enjoy the stories and information collected. Strathmartine hospital hospital map, address and location. We hope you enjoy reading this selection of memories and if you would like to share your memory with us please contact us. The scottish fire and rescue service received a number of. Have you been involved with strathmartine hospital in the past. In dundee we have strathmartine hospital, the core of which was constructed in the 1800 and. Baldovan institution minute books strathmartine hospital. Historic environment scotland list entry the hospital was decommissioned in stages from the mid 1980s, closing completely in 2003. Police were also called to the scene, with the road leading to the hospital closed as the incident was. The hers contain information on nearly 30,000 sites of archaeological and historical interest ranging from mesolithic flints to airfields of world war ii. Please enjoy these great stories, fairytales, fables, and nursery rhymes for children. We would like to thank them for their courage and willingness to share what it was like for them. Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. We are grateful for everyone who participated and allowed us to feature their memories.
Oct 29, 2015 strathmartine hospital the strathmartine hospital building as it was in 1852. Listen to your favorite audio books online absolutely free. Here you can listen to interviews carried out as part of the project. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Strathmartine hospital strathmartine dundee dd3 0pg. If you wish to contact the clerk on the day of the hearing, please call the hearings helpdesk on 01698 390004 who will put you in contact with the relevant hearings clerk. Learn english with the british council and youll be learning with the worlds english experts.
The success of the hospital led to the above detailed complex being added to the north at the turn of the century. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the data protection act and any other appropriate legislation. Tons of bat and pigeon shit and it went up about 45 stories. The robot bedtime book is a playful bedtime story that encourages interaction, imagination, and a fun bedtime routine. It was one of many institutions created in the nineteenth century for people with a learning disability and was finally closed in 2003. The project interviewed former residents, their families, staff and people from the local community to build up a picture of the personal stories behind the archive. Stories of strathmartine hospitals past collected the.
Crews were dispatched to strathmartine hospital at 2. This story is featured in our favorite fairy tales and childrens stories. Two storytelling toolkits, one for use by workers in the health or social care sectors and one for use by individuals and families to record their own story. Strathmartine hospital is a hospital facility based in dundee. The statistical accounts of mains and strathmartine. A pregnant woman is on her way in the ambulance to give birth, and there is a patient waiting in the laboratory to perform different medical tests to get a diagnosis to his illness and be able to cure him. The three little pigs the velveteen rabbit jack and the beanstalk. Strathmartine was progressively decommissioned from the late 1980s, closing completely in 2003. Subsequent developments included a change of name in 1959 to strathmartine hospital and major building works in 19631965, which saw the demolition of the original premises and the creation of new and improved facilities, including three new single storey wards and a swimming pool. In 2014 heritage lottery funding was award to a project to for former residents and staff at strathmartine hospital to record their stories of the hospital. Fire crews called to strathmartine hospital site after.
Kirkton of strathmartine aka west march, parish of mains and strathmartine. The institution was licensed by the board of control to take 160 children. Fears that strathmartine hospital had been set on fire again tonight have been caused by a garden fire near to the derelict building. You can send your stories and photographs to us in different ways. The courier reported 191214 on a full meeting of angus council to consider a residential development scheme for the former hospital site to include the conversion of the former administration block into 24 flats with a total of 198 new build dwellings within the overall grounds of the former hospital. The first institution of its kind established on 7th july 1853 and subsequently gifted to the people of dundee. The foundation stone was laid on the 7th july, 1853.
The legend of martins stane kirkton of strathmartine aka. The buildings were left with hospital equipment, beds, books, patient files. The best, peatslathered, writers on the dark stories and stark geography of these inhospitable regions. The archaeology service maintains the historic environment record, more commonly referred to as the her, for aberdeenshire, angus and moray councils. It is named after the parish north of dundee where dr cants family originated. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Each area will give you information about visiting at the time of admission. If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it will be too late to prepare a book about the 1918 flu pandemic spurred the government to action. In 1901 the baldovan orphanage and asylum began to open new premises on a site just outside dundee in what is now angus. Stories uncovering strathmartine hospitals past evening. Story telling toolkit inspired by helping people with a learning disability tell the story of what their life was like at strathmartine hospital, the project created this toolkit for anyone who would like to record their personal story.
Sep 14, 2014 also a book about the former baldovan institutestrathmartine hospital called fifty years in the system by jimmy laing is an interesting read we arrived at the main administration block to be met by the only doctor and i remember his words to this day. Strathmartine hospital dundee dd3 0pg tel 082 423000 how to get there. The former strathmartine hospital is believed to be scotlands first and oldest institution for people with a learning disability. A website showcasing the stories from strathmartine hospital. Derelict places is a photography forum that specialises in the history and documentation of disused and abandoned buildings. The heritage project aims to tell the stories of the people who worked in the hospital before it closed its. Welcome to the home of strathmartine hospital histories. The strathmartine hospital histories project, which has been running. Strathmartine hospital fire raiser may have shared pics of blaze on snapchat march 25, 2019 firefighters battle blaze at hospital on outskirts of dundee after deliberate fire. Strathmartine is an area of angus, scotland named after a local mythical hero, strathmartin the dragonslayer. Resident staff included a matron, 20 nurses, 8 servants, 1 gardener and 1 indoor workman. Sign up for a free 30 day trial to instantly access highquality online books for kids, ebooks, audio books, quizzes, videos, and more. An investigation has been launched after an apparent slashing.
Strathmartine hospital was a health facility in craigmaill road, strathmartine, angus, scotland. First off, when id work night shift, id sometimes get a phone call from the local police station asking if everything was okay. The story of the three little pigs featured here has been adapted from different sources and from childhood memory. Main building and north complex from craigmill road 1905 t008002002003. Visitors books strathmartine hospital archives hub. In dundee we have strathmartine hospital, the core of which was. It was established on the north bank of the dighty as an orphanage, hospital and place of education and training for imbecile children, accommodating 30 children. Hurry up doctor, we have an emergency in central hospital. Strathmartine hospital opening hours 2020 the time now. Later known as strathmartine hospital, the site was sold by the nhs in 2003. These are books your family will treasure and read over and over again. Probe as girl, 16, slashed in face at abandoned hospital on edge of. Craigmill centre strathmartine hospital dundee dd3 0pg. Reading stories is a great way to improve your vocabulary and we have lots of great stories for you to watch.
The hospital was transferred to the national health service in 1948 and continued to expand. Archive services are delighted to be one of the partners in the strathmartine hospital history project a year long heritage lottery funded project to capture and preserve the memories of people who lived and worked at strathmartine hospital. Apr 18, 2016 stories of strathmartine hospitals past collected. Area information for strathmartine road, dundee, scotland.
The hospital was originally part of an asylum and orphanage in baldovan, on the outskirts of dundee. Stories of strathmartine hospitals past collected the courier. Not available find other facilities close to strathmartine hospital, dundee. The orphanage opened on 30th november 1854 and the asylum opened on 6th january 1855. The community council submission to angus council in response to the current planning applications from redevelopment of the former strathmartine hospital restates our opposition to any proposal for more than 40 units of housing as per the local plan as detrimental to the amenity and environment of the existing community. This particular stone has a local legend attached to its history, as local rhyme tells us. Our thanks goes to all the people who were involved with the project and we hope you enjoy the stories.