ViewsfromConvalescentHill
A public collection exploring the heritage of rest, wellbeing and care in Felixstowe
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Upon Every Wave
Submission fromAdam Bridgland, Pier Projects
Submitted15 May 2024
TypePhotograph
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An Interview with Seamus Bennett: Covid and Outdoor Swimming
Submission fromCharles Wright
Submitted24 June 2024
TypeAudio
ThemePhysical wellbeingMental wellbeing
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Beatrice (Betty) Aspin: Childhood Memories
Submission fromRachel Sloane
Submitted26 May 2024
TypeAudio
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Barbara Matthews recalls the Bath Hotel and the history of sea bathing
Submission fromSheline Gledhill
Submitted26 July 2024
TypeAudio
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Ruth Miller Describes Picnics on the Promenade with her Grandma
Submission fromPam Cole
Submitted8 August 2024
TypeAudio
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Paul Robinson, Tim Shephard and Terry Pope from Felixstowe Community Choir
Submission fromRachel Sloane
Submitted8 August 2024
TypeAudio
ThemeMental wellbeing
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Maddy Rhodes and her Memories of Relaxing at a Felixstowe Beach Hut
Submission fromPam Cole
Submitted8 August 2024
TypeAudio
ThemeMental wellbeing
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Ruth Catlow describes moving to Felixstowe and how oceans connect us to people and places near and far
Submission fromSheline Gledhill
Submitted2 September 2024
TypeAudio
ThemePhysical wellbeing
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Bev Boyce reflects on Felixstowe's history as a spa town
Submission fromCharles Wright
Submitted2 September 2024
TypeAudio
ThemeMental wellbeing
Dr Gavin Francis: Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence
Submission fromNatalie Pace
TypeVideo
ThemePhysical wellbeing
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Heather McRoberts Discusses What Makes Felixstowe A Healthy Town
Submission fromLaura Locke
TypeAudio
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Carol Robinson recalls working at the Bartlet Convalescent Home
Submission fromRachel Sloane
TypeAudio
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Helen Armstrong Shares Memories From Her First Visit to St Audry's Hospital
Submission fromCourtesy of Suffolk Archives
TypeAudio