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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Susan the cat at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Stella Ratcliffe at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Sister Taylor with Malcolm Heywood at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Matron Parkinson, Rev Garlick, Mr Milner and Mr Lindop at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Malcolm Heywood and Ann at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Malcolm Heywood and Linda Rutter at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Harry Needham, Linda Perry and Lynda Adshead at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1952Nurses Gay, Stafford, Douglas, Matron Parkinson, Lindop and Murrell at Treetops Hospital in 1952. Provided by Cathie Williamson, whose mother Joyce Cooper worked there as a nurse.Jun 21, 2024


Marple Childrens' Orthopaedic Hospital


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Treetops had its own X-ray facilities, plaster room and even an iron lung for polio victims. Many of the children were long term patients, some staying for up to two years. Most of the photos in this album are believed to be taken during a 1930s Christmas. Treetops closed its doors for the last time towards the end of 2001 and homes are now built on the site.

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1905 Crippled Children's Home on Cross Lane4019 viewsA holiday home for crippled children was started in a cottage on Cross Lane in 1907, which led to the building of the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital in Dale Road. But this postcard is dated 1905 on the back! From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital c1947-493117 viewsA ceremony outside the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital some time between 1947 and 1949.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 19463011 viewsA 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 19532519 viewsTwo young girls play with 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 1970s1969 viewsA retirement presentation at Treetops Hospital for Miss Swinfin, with Matron Hamilton and Admin Matron Howie. Other staff names include: Sisters Brierly, Siddall, Heyes, SEN Bradbury, Aux Winrow, Aux Howard, May Garrett (kitchen) and Mary (sewing lady). Provided by David Myers.
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Treetops Playground 19851575 viewsPart of the playground presented to Treetops in 1985 by New Mills, Marple and District Round Table. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1490 viewsMatron with the Orthopaedic Hospital's portable X-ray machine in old Air Raid Shelter, accessed from outside. Taken in the 1950s. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 20 August 2010.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1448 viewsDale Ward at the Orthopaedic Hospital, used as a classroom for the pre-registration nurses 16 -18 year olds. Miss Parkinson demonstrates anatomy on 'Jimmy' in the 1950s. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 20 August 2010.

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Inside 'Treetops' HospitalA patient in the girls ward of Marple Dale Children's Orthopaedic Hospital during a 1930's Christmas.
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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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Inside 'Treetops' HospitalA patient and young visitor in Marple Children's Orthopaedic Hospital during a 1930's Christmas.
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Nursing student and patient 1957Pre-nursing student Mary Wallace with Roy at Marple Children's Orthopaedic Hospital in 1957. Provided by Mary Dovey (nee Wallace).
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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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Blackpool Trip June 1957Pre-nursing students Mary Wallace (right) and Mavis Henderson with Vinnie at Blackpool beach in June 1957. Provided by Mary Dovey (nee Wallace).
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1950-52Matron Miss W. Parkinson with a young patient identified in 2013 as Susan Harding (now Magee) in the grounds of Treetops. 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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