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Title: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: Kanga39 on Monday 08 October 12 07:39 BST (UK)

Hi, My father Matthew Perry Gilmour and mother lived at the married quarters, Drill Hall, Malpas, in 1948. I was born at 131 Stow Hill, U.D. in 1947. My father died at the Military Hospital Chepstow in 1948. He was a RSM in the Royal Artillery. I am hoping someone may have some photos of these buildings, or could point me in the right direction so I could find some. I would really appreciate it as I am trying to get to know my father. Many thanks Kanga 8) 

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: DORAN54 on Monday 08 October 12 15:01 BST (UK)

hi :) have you googled?you may find some info that way

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: Kanga39 on Monday 08 October 12 21:21 BST (UK)

Hi Doran,
Yes I have googled, but didn't find anything. I am not even sure the buildings would still be there, or called the same. Thanks anyway 8)

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: osprey on Friday 12 October 12 11:29 BST (UK)

131 Stow Hill is now the address of an office of Age Concern within St Woolos, Hospital.

http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/age-concern--gwent--15561001.html

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/page/40500

The Military Hospital in Chepstow closed in 1945

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=2394&page=20

I wonder if part of St Lawrence Hospital was used for it?

 :-\

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: Kanga39 on Friday 12 October 12 20:58 BST (UK)

HI,
On his death certificate where it says 'where died' it says The Military Hospital, Chepstow and that was in 1948. So I am very confused as you say it closed in 1945. I will have a look at the links you posted, thank you, and see what comes up. It is so frustrating being so far away sometimes.
Thanks for your help. 8)

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: osprey on Friday 12 October 12 21:05 BST (UK)

I should have read the link more carefully, it says c1945 and then lower down 'Pre 1948 - Military'.

 ;)

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: Kanga39 on Friday 12 October 12 21:48 BST (UK)

Thank you. I have written of a request to a couple of the links, so fingers crossed may get a positive response.
Thanks for your help  8)

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: RCB on Friday 19 October 12 21:04 BST (UK)

St Lawrence Hospital was a military hospital I believe, the building were barracks but they carried on as a specialist burns unit until the 80's?  So maybe when it closed to the military it became a civilian hospital?  There should be some history on line.

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: Kanga39 on Friday 19 October 12 21:23 BST (UK)

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I have looked online, but can't seem to find anything specific. I don't think it helps that I don't know the area at all. I will keep looking on line though. Thanks.

Title: Re: Married quarters, and Military Hospital at Chepstow
Post by: Guy Hamilton on Saturday 30 November 13 20:42 GMT (UK)

The military hospital at Chepstow (St Lawrence) closed in 1949 - more info here - http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1960/apr/27/south-wales-plastic-surgery-unit

It was redeveloped as a housing estate in the 1990s.