Exploring the Asylum Archives
May Tanner Psychiatric nurse at Glenside Hospital and Sister at the BRI
So what impression did Glenside have on those who lived and worked there?
The recording below gives a flavour from people who had first-hand experience of the Hospital over the years. When the word Asylum is mentioned, all sorts of images come to mind. They may come from fiction such as the film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, or tragic reports from the News.
Your perspective and emotional reaction to such an institution will be dependent on so many variables. It was the same for the people who lived and worked there.
Our thanks go to all those who contributed to this audio project, to the History of Glenside Hospital and our Museum. In particular we would like to thank Mary Ingoldby, Judith Craddock and Stella Man who with the help a dedicated team of Museum volunteers have collected and recorded over 40 perspectives.
