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Penninghame Prison
« on: Tuesday 16 February 10 21:47 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone tell me where I can find information about Pennighame Open Prison which was just outside Newton Stewart?

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Re: Penninghame Prison
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 16 February 10 23:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi

If you Google the name it comes up with a number of items about it
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Re: Penninghame Prison
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 17 February 10 00:24 GMT (UK) »
I did google it but did not get much - what did you put?

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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 17 February 10 00:29 GMT (UK) »
Just Penninghame Prison - a lot depends exactly what type of info you are looking for as you didn't give details

There is a Hansard debate about the closure plus an Inspectorate of prisons report plus news items - all from that search.  There was also a Scotlands Places link
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Re: Penninghame Prison
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 17 February 10 09:09 GMT (UK) »
Good morning  - My mate's father was a warden there but he (father) has now moved on (RIP) and I often went to the prison and played table tennis in the main building and football in their pitch. I also remember going to the officers Club/pub which was in the grounds. I am looking for any photos about the prison, it's inmates, wardens and grounds to bring back memories.

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Re: Penninghame Prison
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 17 July 11 13:29 BST (UK) »
I was Nurse Officer in Penninghame Prison from 1976 - 1979. It was a great place to work and indeed live. I loved Newton Stewart and the surrounding areas. The only problem was the constant power cuts plus the poor TV and radio reception.  ;)
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