Bannow Main Entrance

Is that the hollington oak now ?

I believe this was a home for he blind. During the 1960's i had private singing lessons. At Christmas my teacher,Lena Copping, would take her pupils there to entertain the residents with an evening of singing. I remember those times so well. The refreshments they provided for us were delicious. And a good time was had by all.

It was certainly a holiday home for the blind. My aunt Gladys Findlay and her friend Elizabeth Warner were the wardens. I used to come down in the Summer holidays and help. The blind and partially sighted people would come by coach. I talked them across the car park, into the grand entrance door, past the lift on the left and up the main staircase.. I also helped serve meals, remembering to make sure that the food was always oriented consistently so they knew where the meat, vegetables, etc. were on the plate.