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Title: looking for
Post by: EION on Friday 28 January 05 09:39 GMT (UK)

looking for" barchester towers "in st leonards on sea my husbands father micheal john fleming died there in 1991 do not know if old folks home, hospital etc but cannot find it anywhere can anyone help
                       eion

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: casalguidi on Friday 28 January 05 10:08 GMT (UK)

Hi Eion

Is there not a full address on the death certificate?

Have you enquired at the local library in the area?

Casalguidi

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: EION on Friday 28 January 05 15:33 GMT (UK)

THANKS
 I TRIEDLIBRARY, NO JOY, FULL ADDRESS IS BARCHESTER TOWERS 34 DE CHAM ROAD ST LENARDS ON SEA . I WROTE ABOUT 6 WEEK AGO TO THIS NO REPLY RECIEVED TO DATE
                                 EION

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: casalguidi on Friday 28 January 05 16:23 GMT (UK)

This must be it - maybe you could try giving them a ring:

http://www.1066online.com/HASTINGS-MAIN/LISTINGS/CareHomes.htm

Casalguidi

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: EION on Friday 28 January 05 18:45 GMT (UK)

MOST GRATEFUL THANKS. YOU CAN GUESS WHO IS OLD AGE AND NEW TO THIS
 AGAIN THANK TOU I WILL TRY IT
                                          EION

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 12 June 05 23:06 BST (UK)

Hi there

Only just spotted your request for info on Barchester Towers.

Yes, it is a home for handicapped and elderly folks on De Cham Road.

Will go and take Digital Picture of it if you like as my mum (aged 83) lived on De Cham Road a couple of years ago (now in Old Hastings House)

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: m.sharp on Sunday 19 June 05 17:33 BST (UK)

Hello Chris,
Noted that u probably live nr Eastbourne (hopefully) re Sanitoriums, do u know of one at 123 Church St. Eastbourne, My grandfather died there of heart disease in Dec 1930, but he lived at 76 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne. There was no PM so he must have stayed there to be treated.  He was a Commissionaire and his name was Herbert William Sennitt.  Hope u can help.
Regards Margaret.

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: casalguidi on Sunday 19 June 05 19:01 BST (UK)

Hi Margaret

In 1947 it appears to have been known as St Marys Hospital and was previously the Eastbourne Union Workhouse.

http://www.wealden.info/history/barracks.htm

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/

Best wishes

Casalguidi

Title: Re: looking for
Post by: m.sharp on Monday 20 June 05 10:59 BST (UK)

Thanx for that Casalguidi,
I'll go into the 2 sites u gave me and investigate.  Cheers.
Regards
Margaret.