44 Comments Posted by Seventh

I have to admit that though I adore the architecture, I would find myself leafing through all the old paperwork I i was in a position to do so.

Somehow that small window into such a PERSONAL element of these old buildings is very enthralling to me. I always tend to find the pictures of old notices and paperwork the most intriguing of Motts' wonderful photos. I guess I'm just nosy!

I does shock me though, how often patients' personal notes are just left scattered about the place for anyone to come along and read. Same for personal belongings and so on. Seems so... thoughtless. Perhaps everyone thought that someone else would come a long and clean it up before the building was locked for the final time.

Do you ever read the paperwork Motts? or does it all become a bit too much of the same after a while?

Definitely a soap dispenser!

I'm not convinced that's authentic [as in, written by a patient]. More likely someone joking around after closure.

Surely anything like that written while the hospital was operating ould have been cleaned off or covered up? Hardly good PR for the other patients or visitors!

Where was this, Motts? Original graffiti, or added after closure do you think?

Could be a child patient showing themselves being made better, or could be some moron vandal trying to be 'clever'.

I love how nature reclaims everything eventually.
There are often pictures of plants creeping in through windows or moss growing on rotting floorboards - seems so melodramatically poetic.

Eef, I'd be terrified of causing the roof to fall in on top of me!

Love that blue/yellow contrast.

Oh wow Motts, stunning colours!

I was just about to comment on the previous pic that I'd love to see a shot with the second set of bars still in place!

This is so chillingly opressive. I can't imagine being in a cage, behind MORE bars, so far from the window... let alone so far from freedom!

Yes, we're sad for having a discussion about an interesting place.
It's a much better use of our time to abuse strangers on the internet.
Thank you, I have seen the error in my ways and will now commence my new life in the manner you have suggested.

James and Laura: shut up and shove it.

no, it's clearly showing 12 midday.

No problem! That article is from 1938, btw - so it might be the first foray into the frame that was later developed and used in hospitals.

I just came across this:
http://blog.modernmech...8/surgical_frame.jpg
and it reminded me of this pic.

it really baffled me why people would smash things like this up. what the fuck does it prove? "oh yes, you have more strength than a piece of glass. very well done to you. moron."
i just don't get why it's a fun activity for so many people.

I've always wanted to put a really shiny new modern chair into one of these rooms. just for the juxtaposition.

i love how the walls start to reject the paint/paper after a while, like the building's going feral. hehe.

looks like ten on each side of the room. that's loads!
how many people would sleep in the room?