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Monday, 26th April 2021, 5:16 pm
From model trains and cheery staff to doses of morphine and everything in between, it s safe to say that we all have our own memories of Clayton Hospital.
Plans to demolish part of the historic building, which has stood for almost 200 years but been empty since 2012, were approved last week.
And as they prepare to say goodbye to the site, people in Wakefield have been sharing their memories of Clayton Hospital.
These were just a few of the best stories.
The hospital is a source of brilliant memories for many - including Steve Turner, who said: Great staff, had my first operation there, I might not be here otherwise.
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December 12, 2020
Kathryn Louise “Kitty” Oliver, 78, of Georgetown was born May 16, 1942, to the late Lawrence and Theda Spencer Williams in Belvedere. Kathryn departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones at home. Kathryn obtained and maintained her education through the Wilmington Public School system.
Kathryn was predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Yvonne Blue and Theda Grasty; and her husband of 25 years, Charlie Oliver. Kathryn, originally from Wilmington, retired from St. Francis Hospital. She then relocated to Georgetown in 1998, retiring for a second time from Harrington Raceway and Casino. Her final and most rewarding employment was with Telamon as a foster grandmother.