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Way back in 1934 I was born at 70 Alma Rd. Does anyone know whether it was a hospital at that time? I was wondering because my parents were living in Englefield Green, Surrey at the time.
Thanks.
Bob Roberts
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Hi Bob,
There are three hospitals in this area of Windsor. Two are private (Princess Christian - converted from large houses - and Princess Margaret - built within the last 30 years) and neither is really on Alma Road.
Then there is King Edward VII Hospital which was built sometime after 1906. As long as I have known it (about 25 years), it has not had a maternity unit, but it may well have done in 1934. However, it is not on Alma Road, but St. Leonards Road.
I have to go through the area in the next few days - if I have time, I'll check out where 70 Alma Road is and let you know.
Nell
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Hi Nell,
Many thanks for the info. If it was in a hospital, suppose it would be King Edward VII. That's if St Leonards Rd is anywhere near Alma?
If you do get time, would appreciate check out of 70 Alma Rd.
Being in Oz makes it as bit awkward for me, and it's great that people will look up these things.
Regards,
Bob.
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Hi Bob,
70 Alma Road is a large Victorian house, basement plus three floors including attic. It is called Claremont House and is now serviced offices. St Leonard's Road is virtually parallel to Alma Road but completely separate. However, the end of both roads was obviously once very different. Alma Road curved round to join Osborne Road with St Leonards Road (known as Spital Road in 1881) joining from the north. This area has now been changed by development and changes in the road layout. However, the name of the house at what is now No 70 was always Claremont House - it is carved into the stone lintel above the front door! At the moment I can't find out anything about it's history. :(
Nell
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Hi Nell,
Many thanks for that. Knowing the name of the house could be very helpful. I'll try a Google search etc. May turn something up.
Regards,
Bob.
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hello bob
did you ever reach a conclusion on 70 Almer Rd the reason for asking is my cousin was born @ the same address in 1964 his mother gives an address as East house park corner dedworth although birth address is given as 70 Almer road.
jeannette
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Park Corner dedworth is well west of Windsor ----a fair distance from Alma Road. It lies off CLewer Hill Road where there is a pub called The Sebastopol.
You may be interested in the local forum website where you might find more information and pictures.
http://theroyalwindsorforum.yuku.com/
King Edward V11 Hospital was a small cottage hospital but I think most babies were born in the hospital in OLd Windsor which would have been nearer Egham. This was a lovely bulding which has now been made over to desirable residences.
Ringrose
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hello bob
did you ever reach a conclusion on 70 Almer Rd the reason for asking is my cousin was born @ the same address in 1964 his mother gives an address as East house park corner dedworth although birth address is given as 70 Almer road.
jeannette
Hi Jeannette,
Sorry for delay in replying. I did receive some photos of 70 Alma St nowadays, but couldn't find anything about the hospital in 30s and 40s. Maybe Alma and Almer are different locations?
Unfortunately I have lost the photos due to a computer fault some time ago.
Regards,
Bob.
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shortly50
thanks for looking,i have res more into the lady that gave birth @ this address (sorry cant give a name @ far as i know she is still alive) i know her parents where well off & app lived in a big house & had a maid & chuffer so am now going to see when property changed from private home to offices.
it could poss be that this was her parents home.
jeannette
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You can see this building on Google Streetview.
As far as I know, the road is Alma and there is no Almer.
Nell
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Back in the 1930s and 1940s before the days of the National Health Service, many babies especially first children were born in private nursing homes. These specialised in births and often were not used for any other purposes. Many of these were in large houses dating from the turn of the century.
I know that I was born in one in 1940 whereas my brother who was premature was born in 1945 in a nursing home attached to the town's main hospital.
David
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70 ALMA ROAD, NR WINDSOR.
This is a hospital for women to give birth however it was in fact a nursing hospital. It didnt treat people like they should have been treated especially if there was a birth defect.
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Thanks for that. Guess me and Mum were lucky.
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My birth certificate shows I was born at 70 Alma Road in August 1957
My mum always told me that I was born in a nursing home
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Thanks, that confirms that I was born in a nursing home.
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Hi
Have just studied my 1946 Birth Certificate. It shows place of birth as "70 Alma Road, Clewer Within."
I have just been given a copy of the 1947 edition of Kelly's Directory of Windsor. The entry for Alma Road covers from railway arches to 132 St Leonards Road. On the East Side of Alma Road the directory entries show from 60 & 62 Lawrence House & Chelmsford House, then St Mark's and Queen's Roads ... then 70 & 72 Princess Christian's (H.R.H) Maternity Home (Miss V.A.P. Collin, Matron) ... then Osborne Road.
Windsor Now & Then website has a 1903 photograph at http://www.thamesweb.co.uk/windsor/windsorhistory/thenandnow/PrincessChristianHome.html
Hope this is helpful
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Finally found a photo of this address when it WAS a maternity home:
http://www.theroyalwindsorwebsite.com/images01/buildings/hospitals/1920s%20Princess%20Christian%20Maternity%20Alma%20Road%20800.jpg
If you look at the thread on the that site, there is some more info.
Nell
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Thanks Nell .... SSH
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I was born there in 1943. My mother had trained at King Edward VII in the latter 30's. 70, Alma road, Clewer within UD (according to my birth certificate). Thanks to Little Nell for drawing my attention to this Thread. I haven't driven past it since the '90's.
Alma being named after the first battle of the Crimean War. There are a lot of Alma Roads in UK.