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decor colours were usually chosen by the charge nurse or ward sister. their word was law!

some of these rooms were used as padded cells in years gone by, hence the deeply recessed window (it would also have had a wooden internal shutter that was locked when in use). They were phased out after the inception of psychotropic drugs in the 50's and 60's, but were still in use in the state hospitals until mid 90's

I hear the place is going to be bulldozed in 2008. If Mr Motts intends to revisit, he better be quick, and if you want the personal touch from someone who lived and worked there, drop me a line at tenbobo@fsmail.net

I worked there from ' 78-87 and went back 2007 for a recce. Brought back many happy memories, but sad to see the place so derelict and forlorn, I felt like I was a ghost wandering around....

I took a look at the Avalon Danvers web site and the Administration building and side wings look great, they did a great job restoring these buildings. It is too bad the rest of the buildings got demolished.

I remember this tower in Session 9.

I remember walking up and down those steps when I was 'on the lamp' on night shift!

it is a clock and in all the time i worked there (79-87), it never worked!

the white lines painted on the floor were used for badminton. On Friday afternoons, there was usually a movie shown, other times during the day it was used for dances and patient socialising/occupational therapy, mainly for long stay patients.

The exit lights were 240v main power, the other light was emergency lighting backup. the hospital had its own generator on site for power failures. i know this cos I used to work there!

it looks like a girl's face on the side of the door way on room 3 looks creepy

Yup Watertower all gone this spring I beleive.

I left a comment on Peecho's site saying I thought he was the most gullible person on earth but I can see now that he has companionship. You people are too much.

HEY 9/27/07 WITNESS. WHAT TOWN DID YOU LIVE IN AND WHAT HIGH SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND ? WHAT YEAR DID YOU GRADUATE ? WHO WAS YOUR ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES, HOMEROOM TEACHERS, AND PRINCIPAL ? EVERYONE SAYS THEY ARE FROM MONTGOMERY OR CHESTER COUNTY BUT THEY ARE NOT. IT IS SO EASY TO VIEW A MAP. BUNCH OF FAKES. READ THE 9/18/07 PERSONAL INTERVIEW ON PEECHO FOR THE TRUTH AND COME OUT OF YOUR FANTASY WORLD, FAKE.

an awsome shot did ya go inside??

I just love this stuff awsome shot hope you get more pics on old mansions