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"Wanders aimlessly about the house.” | Gunner Charles Hailstone
In this blogpost, I explore the life of one of the hundreds of First World War service patients who passed through the wards of Glamorgan County Lunatic…
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Myths & Misconceptions | Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum
In this blogpost I attempt to debunk the myths and misconceptions of life in Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum.
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From Cwmavon to California | Richard Perkins
In this blogpost I will be sharing the story of my Uncle Richard Perkins.
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A Perfect Nuisance | Donald Mortimer Warner.
In this blogpost, I write about Donald Mortimer Warner.
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The Lonely Soldier | Charles William Murphy
Those of you who live locally will know the story of the 'lonely soldier' buried in a 'field' behind Glanrhyd Hospital.
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Useful, harmless, and demented | Arthur Henry Banner
Those who follow my work will know that I am currently researching and writing about the patients of Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum.
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"Demented, happy, and useful." | Thomas 'King' Rees
Following my posts about Dr Robert Sloss Stewart, Eleanor Davidson and Francis Hill, I have continued my research into the lives of the other seven…
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Who is Buried Here? | Eleanor & Francis.
Following my post about Dr.
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Who is Buried Here? | Dr. Robert Sloss Stewart.
Hidden in the overgrown woodland next to Glanrhyd Hospital, lies the remains of the original Angelton Asylum Cemetery.
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