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Children's Orthopaedic HospitalA visiting Marple Carnival Queen cheers a patient at Treetops Hospital in the early 1960s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic HospitalThe Plaster Room at Treetops Children's Orthopaedic Hospital. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic HospitalThis gentleman gave pony rides to the children in the grounds of Treetops Hospital. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1946A live radio broadcast from the Orthopaedic Hospital in 1946 including Wilfred Pickles, Violet Carson, Doris Groves and Hugh Morton. The program was called 'Stuff and Nonsense'.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1949-51This is Ken Chaisty, who stayed at Treetops between 1949 and 1951. He would love to hear from anyone who was there at the same time.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1949-51Ken Chaisty (left) during his stay at Treetops from 1949 to 1951 with a friend he made there called Roger Waters. Ken wonders if his pal became the famous singer / guitarist with Pink Floyd, or if they simply shared the same name.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1949-51Ken Chaisty, who was at the hospital between 1949 and 1951, on the veranda at Treetops with his mother.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953Mr. Newton (left) of the Orthopaedic Hospital's Entertainment's Committee presenting a fountain to commemorate the Coronation to William Hough (right), thought to be Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Taken at the front of building in 1953.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953Ash Ward or Girl's Ward at the Orthopaedic Hospital with Violet Carson and Matron Miss W. Parkinson, taken in 1953. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 20 August 2010.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953A young girl cuddles a rabbit when Belle Vue Zoo visited Treetops hospital in 1953. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953Chimps from Belle Vue Zoo visited Treetops hospital in 1953. One of the boys in the centre of the picture is Philip Barker. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953The children are impressed by a Tiger cub when Belle Vue Zoo visited Treetops hospital in 1953. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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