Websites & further reading

Other Websites and contacts

Archives: www.lancashire.gov.uk>archives-and-records-office

Autistic Society: www.autism.org.uk

Commonwealth War Graves Commission: cwgc.org

Derelict Places:- www.derelictplaces.co.uk

Disability News Service: www.disabilitynewservice.com

A Happy Human Being - the Bill Howe film of Brockhall 1968 -  htpps://youtu.be/LRFskr_5vHI

Jeff Jones: JeffJones@jeffandjan.com

Lancashire Learning Disability: www.lancslearningdisabilityinstitutions.org.uk

Laurie Manton: www.flickr.com/photos/laurie-manton/albums/72157625824457451

Mencap: www.mencap.org.uk

Mendip Hospital Cemetery: www.mendiphospitalcemetery.org.uk                 

NFCF: www.cemeteryfriends.com

Pathways: Nigel.Ingham@pathwaysassocites.co.uk//

Pinac films https://youtube.com/c/pinacreports

Whalley Parish Council: clerk@whalleyparishcouncil.org.uk

           

This helpful reading list was suggested by Dr Nigel Ingham

Non-Fiction

  • Simon Jarrett (2020), Those they called Idiots: The idea of the disabled mind from 1700 to the present day, Reaktion Book. A readable, well-researched and engaging book (with images) - essential reading for anvone wanting to understand the history of learning disability.
  • Manning, C. (2008) Bye, Bye, Charlie: The Secret World of Kew Cottages. A wonderful oral historical account of life - from a range of viewpoints - in an Australian long-stay institution.
  • Ingham, N. (2003) Gogarburn Lives, Edinburgh: Living Memory Association Oral histories and photographs relating to Edinburgh's large long-stay institution, which closed in 2000.
  • Atkinson, D., McCarthy, M., Walmsley, J., Cooper M., Rolph, S., Aspis, S., Barette, P.
    Coventry, M., Ferris, G. (2000) Good Times, Bad Times: Women with Learning Difficulties Telling their Stories, BILD
  • Atkinson D, Jackson M and Walmsley J (eds) (1997) Forgotten Lives: Exploring the History of Learning Disability BILD
  • Potts M and Fido R (1991) A Fit Person to be Removed Plvmouth: Northcote House
    A classic oral history account of life in a large long-stay institution - Meanwood Park, Leeds.
  • Ryan, J with Thomas, F. (Revised Edition 1998) The Politics of Mental Handicap, Free Association Press


    • Fiction

    These references to a greater or lesser extent deal with institutionalisation.

    • Anne Hope (2016). The Ballroom. London, Black Swan
    • Emma Claire Sweeney (2016), Owl Song at Dawn, Legend Press
    • Emma Henderson (2011), Grace Williams Says it Loud, Sceptre
    • Mayer, Allan (2008). Tasting the wind. YouWriteOn.com
    • Horwood, William (1988). Skallagrigg. Penguin
    • Cook, David (1983). Winter Doves: A love story. Penguin
    • Cook, David (1982). Walter. Penguin

         

We welcome other members recommendations of books to add to this list below - 

Institutionalisation: an historical perspective     Professor Jan Walmsley

Life in the Victorian Asylum : The World of Nineteenth Century Mental Health - Mark Stevens