In 1976, I had my ear pinned back ( I was 14 at the time and a Fifer) in Bangour. One of my fellow patients was the then owner of Ingliston which I remember as being a huge market. I remember going for a walk to the Loch on the grounds....
My mum and 2 aunties worked there for many years till it closed and my mum moved to tipoethill near Armadale , I was born in bangour in 1974, I recall having chest X-rays done there before we emigrated to South Africa in 1981
I was born here in the eighties. had a very close loved one "treated" for ill mental health here too. another loved one who'd visit often. they said it was lovely grounds and described it to me well. unfortunately and so heavy heartening to hear they witnessed terrible things happen here in regards to people loosing their autonomy and the several accounts of abuse. my loved one also used to talk about these events that they witnessed repeatedly as a patient. I'm glad to see it go. I just wish it was going to be a fully sustainable social housing village that we desperately need.
I was born in Bangour Village Hospital and now tell people that I was born in a field ( All that remains of my birthplace). I also assisted the Broxburn parish priest as an alter boy on occasional Sundays in the Bangour church. Bangour village also had a bowling green, the village was lovely. I do hope the developers build with due consideration. It would be a travesty if the church and other buildings were destroyed.
Fascinating story. Reminded me of one of the main mental facilities in a town I used to live in. Same ideas used with facilities run by the people who could handle such tasks. Beautiful grounds with many types of “exotic” trees and plants. Your facility is quite lovely with a wonderful history of serving so many in your country. I too hope it can be restored to use.
@@OurHistoryYourstory Being that I am in Nevada, USA, and have no past knowledge of this place, I need no convincing. You seem quite knowledgeable about the particulars of this location and I find it very interesting.
I was born in bangour & lived , worked there.i started working in Central kitchen then in the staff dinning hall in the general. Lived in the general nurses home for a few months then got moved to the village nurses home. Went in to work in the wards as I got a job in the wards as an Auxiliary Nurse first in the general & until it closed in early 90's . I use to watch the Weddings from my room window that faced the church rm33. Moved to another 4 times within the home made good friends there. So sad to see the Hospital now still walk around there alot..😢😢
My late parents met while working at the now demolished General Hospital at Bangour in the early 1950s, so I always felt that if it wasn't for Bangour I wouldn't be here. My mother said the church was lovely inside- it would be good if it could be opened for someone responsible such as yourself to film inside. I've heard it is going to be retained in the new scheme- hope that's so. Managed to have a good look round what was left of the original hospital about 12 years ago and show the photos to my parents-even then they were saying building work on a new estate would start 'soon'...
I wish I could find out more about this place. I remember as a child in the late 60s we, my mum dad and siblings travelled to see our grandma and mums sister who died and lived there for years. My mums sister was autistic and had bi polar, I font know what was wrong with grandma. I know she died of dementia. If was a horrible day we were all excited to see grandma and aunt, especially my mum. We stayed in the car whilst mum made enquiries as to where her sister and mum were in thc hospital. I remember it like yesterday she came back into the car and said both her mother and her sister had died in there. As kids it was a lo v quiet journey home with the shock. I would love to hear how inmates were treated any documentaries made with real patients. I never really knew my mum she too had bi polar and mostly lived in mental hospitals, so it's all a mystery and would love to know more.
@@OurHistoryYourstory yes thanks. I saw it Amazon want 102.00 pounds for it lol. I wont be paying thst. Did enjoy your video though, brought me closer to my grandma and aunt. Thank you
In 1976, I had my ear pinned back ( I was 14 at the time and a Fifer) in Bangour. One of my fellow patients was the then owner of Ingliston which I remember as being a huge market. I remember going for a walk to the Loch on the grounds....
Looking on Google maps I can't see a Loch was it filled in or drained ?. I know I didn't imagine it!!
@@Keith1 I believe its still there and is called bangour fishery
My mum and 2 aunties worked there for many years till it closed and my mum moved to tipoethill near Armadale , I was born in bangour in 1974, I recall having chest X-rays done there before we emigrated to South Africa in 1981
I was born here in the eighties. had a very close loved one "treated" for ill mental health here too. another loved one who'd visit often. they said it was lovely grounds and described it to me well. unfortunately and so heavy heartening to hear they witnessed terrible things happen here in regards to people loosing their autonomy and the several accounts of abuse. my loved one also used to talk about these events that they witnessed repeatedly as a patient.
I'm glad to see it go. I just wish it was going to be a fully sustainable social housing village that we desperately need.
I was born in Bangour Village Hospital and now tell people that I was born in a field ( All that remains of my birthplace).
I also assisted the Broxburn parish priest as an alter boy on occasional Sundays in the Bangour church. Bangour village also had a bowling green, the village was lovely. I do hope the developers build with due consideration. It would be a travesty if the church and other buildings were destroyed.
It certainly would I believe they have to keep the church and the nurses buildings as the are both listed. They other buildings am not sure
My Dad's friend got looked after in this hospital when he took ill with his mental health. They really looked after him very well indeed.
Fascinating story. Reminded me of one of the main mental facilities in a town I used to live in. Same ideas used with facilities run by the people who could handle such tasks. Beautiful grounds with many types of “exotic” trees and plants. Your facility is quite lovely with a wonderful history of serving so many in your country. I too hope it can be restored to use.
I am fascinated by the history of Scotland and the various locations that you go to. I look forward to your next location. Thank you.
Thank you did I convince you about bangour?
@@OurHistoryYourstory Being that I am in Nevada, USA, and have no past knowledge of this place, I need no convincing. You seem quite knowledgeable about the particulars of this location and I find it very interesting.
I was born in bangour & lived , worked there.i started working in Central kitchen then in the staff dinning hall in the general. Lived in the general nurses home for a few months then got moved to the village nurses home. Went in to work in the wards as I got a job in the wards as an Auxiliary Nurse first in the general & until it closed in early 90's . I use to watch the Weddings from my room window that faced the church rm33. Moved to another 4 times within the home made good friends there. So sad to see the Hospital now still walk around there alot..😢😢
My late parents met while working at the now demolished General Hospital at Bangour in the early 1950s, so I always felt that if it wasn't for Bangour I wouldn't be here. My mother said the church was lovely inside- it would be good if it could be opened for someone responsible such as yourself to film inside. I've heard it is going to be retained in the new scheme- hope that's so. Managed to have a good look round what was left of the original hospital about 12 years ago and show the photos to my parents-even then they were saying building work on a new estate would start 'soon'...
I wish I could find out more about this place. I remember as a child in the late 60s we, my mum dad and siblings travelled to see our grandma and mums sister who died and lived there for years. My mums sister was autistic and had bi polar, I font know what was wrong with grandma. I know she died of dementia. If was a horrible day we were all excited to see grandma and aunt, especially my mum. We stayed in the car whilst mum made enquiries as to where her sister and mum were in thc hospital. I remember it like yesterday she came back into the car and said both her mother and her sister had died in there. As kids it was a lo v quiet journey home with the shock. I would love to hear how inmates were treated any documentaries made with real patients. I never really knew my mum she too had bi polar and mostly lived in mental hospitals, so it's all a mystery and would love to know more.
Thank you for sharing, there's a book the story of bangour but I think it might be out of print
@@OurHistoryYourstory yes thanks. I saw it Amazon want 102.00 pounds for it lol. I wont be paying thst. Did enjoy your video though, brought me closer to my grandma and aunt. Thank you
Interesting, Thank you.
Your most welcome am glad you enjoyed it
One last thing, my aunt died of asphyxiation, she was only 42 I do wonder about this death from time to time!!
Now there building homes there and is very sad but I think there keeping all the buildings
I never knew that
Was it not only used by the Military for patients who came back from ww11 after being in Burma and India .
My Dad had TB when he come home very late in1945 from Burma .
why dont they use it for the homeless
It's not in the best condition now. But that would have been a great use for it
Demons 😮
Went fo days ago got kicked out
Yeah there's been lots of damage and apparently drugs were seized
Yes that was wot I got told of man he was going around in van got bit a video before got kick out was there way my miss kid