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Title: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: KPM on Monday 14 November 11 20:07 GMT (UK)

Hi

I have recently found out that my relative died in Brookwood Asylum in 1918 and am interested to find out more about her.

I know that the records are held at the Surrey History Centre but am unsure whether I am likely to find out much as the records are likely to be closed for 100 years.  Does any one know whether I am likely to obtain any information about her - ie date of admission etc or whether absolutely everything is closed?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

KPM

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: John915 on Tuesday 15 November 11 00:13 GMT (UK)

Good evening KPM,

It's always worth a try no matter how unlikely it may seem, you probably know already but here's a link anyway; http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/lookupwebpagesbytitle_rtf/contacting+surrey+history+centre?opendocument
And another; http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subjects/mental_hospital_records/brookwood_hospital_woking

Good luck John915

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: KPM on Tuesday 15 November 11 17:59 GMT (UK)

Many Thanks John

No harm in asking the question.  I'll contact Surrey History Centre and go from there.

Regards

KPM

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: millymcb on Tuesday 15 November 11 18:21 GMT (UK)

Their online search facility is pretty good and they have a lot of material listed in detail...
You can search on the link John Gave
http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subjects/mental_hospital_records/brookwood_hospital_woking

Milly

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: KPM on Tuesday 15 November 11 18:44 GMT (UK)

Thanks Milly - I have sent them an e-mail.

Regards

Anne-Marie

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: poppyann on Tuesday 15 November 11 21:25 GMT (UK)

Hi KPM, earlier this month I went to Woking and looked at the records of my grandfather that died there. You will have to apply to look at the records. I hope you will be as lucky as me. Poppyann

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: KPM on Tuesday 15 November 11 22:01 GMT (UK)

Thanks Poppyann

Did the 100 year closure rule apply to your Grandfather's record then??

AnneMarie

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: poppyann on Tuesday 15 November 11 22:23 GMT (UK)

Yes, but as I was close family in my case it was allowed. I phoned Woking and they sent me forms to fill in I sent them off and they agreed to it. My grandfather died in 1929

Title: Re: Brookwood Asylum
Post by: KPM on Wednesday 16 November 11 17:15 GMT (UK)

Thanks for letting me know Poppy.  So perhaps as she is not so closely related to me, I may not be so lucky, but no harm in trying.

Regards

Anne-Marie