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Re: Woolley Sanitorium / TB Hospital
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 13:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi there

It's my first time on this site, so I'm even more excited to find someone else has heard of Woolley sanitorium in Slaley. I was born in the sanatorium in 1958 and have tried hard to find some photos of the building at that time.  I did find a few very blurry aerial photos but I can hardly make the buildings out. Any help here or other knowledge/info about the sanatorium would be greatly appreciated!

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Re: Woolley Sanitorium / TB Hospital
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 13:43 GMT (UK) »
Hi Molly

Nice to hear from you!  I was beginning to think I'd misheard my info on Woolley Sanitorium as no one else seems to have any info on its existence.  I'm afraid I can't help much, as my info goes a lot further back, but have you tried the library at Hexham for any info?

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Re: Woolley Sanitorium / TB Hospital
« Reply #20 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 14:02 GMT (UK) »
Hello again EeyorBlue

Looks like a trip to Hexham might be the next step then.

I'm thinking of writing an article/book (ha ha) on north east sanatoria, so early stuff would be good too if you're happy to share?

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« Reply #21 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 14:10 GMT (UK) »
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« Reply #22 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 14:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jen B

These are great!! MANY THANKS!

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Re: Woolley Sanitorium / TB Hospital
« Reply #23 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 14:37 GMT (UK) »
You can get an idea of the layout of the Sanatorium by looking at old Ordnance Survey maps.
Go to http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm

Click on 'search' (top of the page).
Select 'coordinates'.
A new page will open.
In the bottom two boxes enter the numbers 396640 and 559608, then click 'centre map'.
You should get a present-day map centred on where the sanatorium used to be.
Use the drop-down menu at the bottom of the page to select the map dated 1970 - 1979, which clearly shows the sanatorium.
To zoom in or out of the map click on either the + or - buttons at the bottom of the page and then click on the map.

Hope this helps

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Re: Woolley Sanitorium / TB Hospital
« Reply #24 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 15:23 GMT (UK) »
Got it Jennifer.  Thanks again. I didn't even realise it used to be in Durham county...I always though it was within Northumberland boundaries!

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Re: Woolley Sanitorium / TB Hospital
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 15:25 GMT (UK) »
It was always in Northumberland.
This is a County Durham website which (usefully) extends its reach into Northumberland!
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Re: Woolley Sanitorium / TB Hospital
« Reply #26 on: Wednesday 12 January 11 15:26 GMT (UK) »
Ah.....you can tell I'm a novice!
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