The Briars Nursing Home
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The Briars Nursing Home
Thank you to Diana Joyce for supplying the image
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on 21 Nov 2012 Diana Joyce said For your information:This is my photograph - which I happily submitted to 1066 for viewing; however, correction re "circa 1950" : I know for certain that this picture was circa 1940. It was a registered maternity hospital between 1930s and 1960s and situated on the Old Roar Road, St Leonards on Sea and within what was known at the time as Silverhill Park. Thank you -
on 25 May 2013 Kevin Head said Interestingly the Briers Nursing Home has long since been pulled down and replaced with a block of Flats, but I own a property opposite where the original stood and this was apparently used by staff as a sleeping quarters.
When I purchased my property I had to remove handbasins from every room, repipe the gas as we found it in more than one area of the house. So we still ave some memory of the old Home -
on 02 Sep 2013 robert lerwill said Me ( 1952) my sister (1954) and brother ( 1956) were born in the Briars. Our parents are both still alive and I am working on them spending a few days @ The Royal Victoria Hotel in St Leonards.
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on 29 Apr 2014 Diana Joyce said Hello Robert. I submitted the picture of "The Briars" maternity hospital for this site. It was a photo of an advertising postcard that my mother gave me. I know the facility was demolished and replaced with modern homes sometime in the 70s. I've been hoping to find someone who had regular photos of the original house and gardens........ Diana
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on 04 Apr 2016 Angela Saxby said I was born in this house in April 1955. I believe I do have a photo of it.
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on 15 May 2016 Diana Joyce said Hello Angela. Have you located a photo of The Briars yet? Am sure it would be clearer than my copy of a post card. Wondering if you grew up in the area or even live nearby now. I have pics of me being held by the matron a Miss Brett who I believe was the registered owner of the home. I'm told my mother who was working for the BBC in the area during the war made arrangements for me to be cared for by the matron for about a year. dianajmill@gmail.com.
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on 16 Feb 2017 Keith Hamlyn said I was also born in a maternity home in Old Roar Road, which must have been Old Briers, in February 1946. I was adopted immediately and, although I did get to meet my natural mother some years ago, I have little information about my birth. Does anyone know where there might be records that could be easily accessed?
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on 12 Nov 2019 Richard Hollox said I was also born at The Briars on 20 January 1943 during, I was told, an air raid. I would be interested in easy access to records around this date.
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on 29 Jan 2020 diana joyce said Hi Richard; Haven't checked this site for quite a while and interesting to see a few other folks say they also born at The Briers. You saying you were born "during an air raid" would tie in with story my mother told of the staff finding me covered in glass when I was outside in my pram! I was born November 1942 and lived there until I was getting mobile guessing around 8months or so while my mother was working in a BBC post in Hastings.. I have a photo of me being carried by the matron Mrs Brett. The church where I was baptised was hit by bombs about a month later.
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on 06 Jul 2020 Geoffrey Munn said I have been following your posts on 1066 Online regarding the Briars with some interest as I was born there on 11th April 1953. I was wondering if you had been successful in getting a good image of the building yet ? If so I would be most interested to see it.
The strange thing is that I have more than a passing interest in this sort of neo-Gothic architecture but I can’t believe The Briars was the original inspiration as I left there when I was no more than 10 days old.
Very best wishes and thanks,
Geoffrey
Geoffrey Munn OBE, MVO
C117
1 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7XN
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on 29 Mar 2021 Derek Wilson said I was born at the Briars on 13 July 1947. It would be nice if someone has a good quality photo.
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on 31 Oct 2021 Anita Hunnisett said 2020 I now like in Kevin Heads house would love hear more historical stories about old Roar Road
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on 13 Feb 2022 Heather mitchell/MacDonald said I was born at the Briars
On 19th September 1945.
My mother told me that I when i was born very quickly, the Irish doctor who delivered me, said to my mother..." that was a grand fast job, I can be away for my tea on time so."" -
on 12 Jun 2022 JohnnTanner said I was born in the Briers
22nd April 1943. Among my Mothers belongings when she died, I found the original bill for her stay there for my birth. Although I cannot find the original bill, know I have it it somewhere, but the amount charged for her stay in the Briers at that time amounted to about £4.00 -
on 24 Feb 2023 Glenda Flatt,nee Simpson said I too was born at the Briars in June 1949. My sister was born a few doors up,in 1951 at the Oaklands.
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on 25 Oct 2023 Carol said Think this was where my sisters and I were born in 1938,1940 our Mother told us it was up the top of a hill?
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on 18 Jun 2025 Paul Hayward said 18th June 1955 - I was born there. Am today 18th June 2025 now 70y. Happy Birthday Me !
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on 18 Jun 2025 Paul Hayward said Born at Briers Nursing Home, early years at 29 Eversfield Place, St Leonard’s, Hastings - moved to Eastbourne, Wilbury Road, Hove, then to Brighton for secondary schooling, train commuter to East Croydon for work every day from Preston Park, early retired in 2010 (55y). Now live in Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex since 2016
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on 19 Jul 2025 Lisbeth King said My brother Malcolm was born there on the 8th May 1944, Unfortunately he is no longer with us. My mother also gave birth to a boy there in 1942 but he was still born. Are there any records that could tell me what would have happened to the baby or any buriel details. I would dearly like to find out.
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on 25 Aug 2025 Sarah Edge said Please could someone give me the address of the block of flats where The Briar"s once stood?
Old Roar Road is mentioned.
My brother was born there in June 1953 and I was born there in February 1956.
I am thinking of including it in a short trip to the area sometime with my daughter. -
on 08 Sep 2025 Colin Garton said I was born December 1946, Hastings, my birth certificate says Oaklands, Old Roar Road. I’m interested to know if the Briars Nursing home is one and the same?
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on 11 Dec 2025 Esther Simmons said I was born at Briars 20 October 1946 and a year later was living in New Zealand where I still live!
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