Regeneration

Were you born in the old Jessops or did you give birth there? Tell us your memories! And if you have any old photos, email south.yorkshire@bbc.co.uk

Diana Loh
I did my midwifery at Jessops between 1972 - 1974

Andrea Waring
My son Yerzyk was born at the Jessop 25/03/94. I worked there as a nurse for eights years, best years of my working life! I was Junior Sister with Sister Mary Clarke and Sylvia Dickinson was the Matron. Oh happy days! I now live in Australia.......

gail armitage
i gave birth 2 all of my 4 children in jessops hospital and i loved the hospital and staff

Stuart Jessop
A sad day for Jessops

maureen turner
i worked there as a nurse fom 1978 to 1995 and gave birth there twice 1982 and 1985

chloe louise fletcher
i am 9 years old and i was born on the 24th august 1999 i was born in jessops hospital

Michelle west
I was 1 of the last people 2 have my daughter McKenzie there. 28/12/00. I av ad 2 more sons since + it was by far the best hospital.

Sharon Potts nee Tingey
I worked at Jessops Hospital initially in Gynaecology as SRN 1972 and then completing my midwifery training in 1973-75 I had my first child born there in 1979 and I later returned to work night duty on the gynae and post natal wards in the early 80'sI have many happy memories both professionally and as a patient I have travelled to the other side of the world and have yet to come across another such hospital that provides the specialist care and amenities for both gynaecology and obstetric care as was provided at Jessops hospital.Both my gynae and midwifery training were second to none and I wish I could relive those special days with special friends and colleagues and mentors in the nursing and medical profession,I was very sad to come across this site today during browsing

Sheila Anne Cowen
Birth of first daughter in The Jessop Hospital for Women in 1982 on 24th May, 2008. A wonderful beginning and my beautiful daughter has grown into a smart philosopher. (truly, she graduated in 2003)

Tracey
I worked at The old Jessop Hospital on the Special Care Baby Unit from july 1987 untill it closed on feb 3rd 2001 and now work at the new Jessop wing. The new hospital is very modern with up to date equipment which is great for the women and babies of Sheffield, but the atmosphere is not quite the same. I miss the old jessop hospital very much and all the staff that have now left and retired

cheryl paver
I gave birth at jessops to my first son who was conceived there by artificial insemination.He is 29yrs old and I am so proud of him.Without Dr.Pennington at jessops he would not have been born.

Will
Both my brother and me were born there! Miss this place..

Chris Newton
My father John Wesley Newton was born in Jessops in June,1920 & I would be interested to know if there is access to any records. He was appaerently christened in Sheffield Cathedral, would this be because because he was born in Jessops? I would like to find out information on the subject.

Margaret Lloyd
My daughter was born in Jessops in April 1974 and I stayed for 1 week as she needed special care. It was a complicated delivery and the consultant, Mr.Smith, ante-natal doctor and special baby care doctor were all present, and a sister and 2 midwives. I cannot praise the hospital enough for the excellent care my baby and I received. My room faced the church across the road and I remember the clock chiming throughout the night. I now live in Cheshire but will always have fond memories of Jessops.

peter stuart
I was born there on 14th March 1945,the first one out of six ,Myself, Paul, Patrick, Elizabeth, Eric, and John,my eldest brother Malcolm was the only one in the family not to be born at Jessops. as a matter of interest he visited the site on the last day of demolition and aked the forman on site if he could have the last brick to be removed as a keepsake he was given a full brick and a half, he will retain the full one till he death then it will be passed on, the other half i have cut into six pieces and will be given to other siblings at a party to be held next weekend in wales where the whole family will attend, the family has now extended to approx 54 including wives, partners, children, and grandchildren.

Veronica Green
My sister was born at home in 1956 but spent the first month or so in the hospital. I remember waiting outside looking in the window at her while mom visited her almost every day

Isle of Man
I just decided to google my old infant school & where i was born and found out they had knocked it down.I was born there Sunday 16th July 1967 @ 2pm

samantha vann
i had 5 children in jessops between 1988 and 1997 all born prematurly and poorly if it wasnt for that hospital my children wouldnt be here today sim sad to see it go

jack
I was born at the new one !

known as chaz
i was born there cant b leve it has been knocked down

Sheila Anne Cowen
Birth of Gregory on 14 February, 1978. A very special Valentine

Sheila Cowen (formerly Gough Kuczmaida)
Charlotte Faith Cowen born 30th September, 1990. The long awaited daughter for Roland Cowen (deceased 2002) Delighted she had been born in Sheffield, a true city kid!

linda pattison
i had my son in jessops hospital 28 april 1976 wednesday 8 .40 pm.i remember the cots they metal and they swung.stayed in for 3 days .

John Dukes
Born there 6th june 1938 @0100hrs

Jack Emmett Richmond VA USA
Born there in Jan 1939 lived just across the street in Portobello Rd, have many memories of playing around the Hospital after coming home from St Gerges school. Those where the days

goodbye jessops!!
born july 1992!!!

:)
i was born in jessops on july 27th 1992... not that i remember anything though, but i will be sad to see such an old building go!

Adrienne Wyatt
My Dad was born there in 1919 his name Frank Lawrenceworked for the Sheffield Fire Det.

chris
i was born there 30/11/80, and now im working on the part thats still left..

Barbara from Ohio U.S.A
I was born there in 1947, my Mother worked at Viners and would pick me up from my Grandmother's house on Fawcett St, we walked past the Hospital every night on our way to the tram, I don't think a day went by when I didn't ask her which room was I born in.Mother died this year aged 90.

sheila
My daughter was born on Landing 1A in November 1967. I must say the staff there were wonderful. I had a difficult time and there were 3 doctors and 5 nursing staff there at the time and I was asked whether I minded the student doctors being there. I was in no state to mind - I was just glad they were there to help.

Joy Gough-Kuczmaida
Born at Jessop's 24th May 1982. Mum gave birth to all 3 of her children here. Sheffields finest institution!

Janet Oakland
I was born there in 1943.Dad was convinced I was a boy, when I arrived a girl poor mun had no idia what to call me.She had spent her time in labor reading the Womans Own.A story in it was about a girl called Janet, so that is what she called me, gee thanks mum

Neil C Longley
I wasn't born at Jessops (City General in 1966!!), but both My kids were born there - and I am glad they still do the old tradition of "handing baby over" when mother and baby leave at the new Jessop's wing.

Christine Etches
My mother Alice Lees trained here and I gave birth to both Stephen Etches 15/12/62 and Richard Etches 29/10/64 here. Sad to see it go.I had no watch but the church clock was useful too!

Lynne Bingle
I moved to Sheffield 2 weeks before my daughter was born in September 1997. Although the staff were wonderful the building was falling down then and I couldn't get out quick enough as I was kept awake all night by the "ladies of the night" touting their trade. I am saddened by all the comments from people who don't want to see it knocked down - it isn't all being knocked down, it isn't all going. The oldest listed building is being refurbished and will be well looked after - you can't say the same for the bit they have knocked down.

Jessica Workman
I was born in Jessops - and my dad took those pictures! :-)

Mike & Jill Lee
Our two children were born at Jessop! !984 & 1986... Good memories...

Andrea Casson
I was born at the JHW in 1955 and so were my 3 daughter's, 1975,77 and 79.I hope my girls' will be able to have their babies' at Jessop.Recently I have had treatment in the new Jessop Wing at RHH and must say the staff at both the old Jessop and the new are wonderful.

laura jones
its sad to see that the old jessops is going. i was born there nearly 21 years ago and my brother was born there nearly 17 years ago. it looks haunted but to many people it will bring back a lot of memorys

Tracey Hunt
I had all three of my daughters there in '88, '91 and '98. I was searching the place where my youngest was born for a project she is doing at school. I was very shocked when I saw the old hospital being pulled down. It made me feel very sad and brought a tear to my eye. We now live in New Zealand so the next time I see it it will probably be something else. My girls were all very proud to have been born there.

Lilian
The are not actually demolishing the old jessops just the new extensions which are rather grotty, they are leaving the old 1880 part and it will look lovely when it has all been refurbished.

l.bloodworth@shef.ac.uk
They are not knocking down JESSOPS Just the new bit that was added the 1880's bit is going to be cleaned up and will house the Music Department, a new building will be built between Old Jessops and the dual carriage way.

Charlotte Holmes
I was born at Jessops on the 2nd of november 1988 (2 weeks ovedue)and its a shame to see it has now gone,i am now expecting my own baby and would have loved to have given birth there however i am now under jessops wing at the hallamshire hospital.

Barbara Brown
I was born at Jessops in Mar 1969. I still have the baby clinic card, for the Gel St Entrance. I now live in Burlington, Cananda

carol
i was born there in 1948 when n.h.s started

william herbert thackray
i was born there on 26-5-18 we lived in bellfield lane later moved to crossaddy st. next to a coal yard,very happy days,i spent many of my younger days roaming in and about Sheff.had many relations to see.Passed old jessops scores of times she always looked busy anyway. Thanks for the memory. Ballarat vic. australia.3350

BEN
I was born there and it doesnt make me sad to see it go - it was an old building well past its best. Im proud to have been born in Sheffield though. The actual building doesnt matter by my way of thinking.

kathleen
I was born there in 1944 on the 23rd october.

shirley fenton
my three Sons were born there in May 1957,March 1959 and April 1963. Talk about a repeat performance

Judith
My three eldest children were all born at Jessops between 1994 and 1998 and while it is sad to see it go as it is a part of their history, my last experience of child birth at the Jessop Wing was a much more pleasant experience.

karen selman
I was born in the Jessops hospital in 1969 and was so proud of being born there i even came back to sheffield from scotland to have my 1st born son here in 1993 this was a very memorable momen. I am very sad to see the building go there is certainly alot of history for sheffeilders in the old jessops hospital for women.

Sue Simnor
Oh my goodness...I was born there in 1960 and just saw this picture from my sunny balcony in Australia where I now live...It made me very sad to see it is being demolished and brought back some happy memories of living in Sheffield for over 40 yrs. It was always a hive of activity around the hospital and it makes you wonder where all those people are now.

Joan Starkey
My boy & girl twins were born on Feb 15th 1973. I was in for a total of 5 weeks, on landing 1, and met a few ladies in waiting. Christine and Bridget are two I can remember. One incedent we thought was hilarious was when a patient slipped out with the last of the visitors, and I saw her return about 10pm. Sister never knew but some of the nurses did! I also had my first son in Jessops in Aug1970. The staff and doctors then and in 73 were WONDERFUL. Thank You All

Chris
I was born in Jessops in 1990

Laura
I was born there in March 1981 I am looking at the pictures from Australia. End of an era for Sheffield

Katharine
I was born in Jessops and my midwife was called Wilma. It was the happiest day of my parents lives.

Steve
Yes, I was born at Jessops, back in April 1969. I have only just seen this news and the photo has brought a tear to my eye! I am very sentimental about my home city and this is indeed very, very sad for me. Like much of Sheffield - why do they have to change things? Memories just simply vanish and it tears at my heart-strings. I'm gutted!

Chloe
I was born there on he 1st of July 1974, my brother was also born here on he 24th May 1977. Sad to see it go

Jill Helders
I was born in Jessops in 1960. I was supposed to be a home birth but after some problems an ambulance was called to take my Mum to hospital. There was a lot of snow and Dad had to get out to push to ambulance up Netherthorpe Road. He says I've always been a pain in the you know what!!

Alison Hall
I gave birth to my 1st daughter in the old Jessops in 1990 and I spent about 4 days there afterwards, I remember the experience with fond memories, the building was old but the nurses were wonderful.

daniel Thistlethwaite
I was born in the jessops hospital for women. I was born in 6/1/86 it is a shame for demolition on the building. One memory I have about jessops hospital is playing football with dr pierce and my godmother tina hurt used to work their and then moved to the new jessops hosipital wing behind the hallamshire hosipital

Kerry Ward
I was born there in 1980. Sad to see the building go. There will be no more historical buildings left soon!!!

chris malia
i was born in 1968 on the 2rd floor above the bay window then we moved to top floor with the dr's wives

Chris Malia
I was born at jessops in 1968 and i remember every minute

David Lockwood
I was Born in November 1978 at Jessops, I live only down the road and have always said 'I was born there' when I walk past with friends, I feel sad that its going and that little bit of my own history will be gone.

Chris Ledger
My Son was born there in '94. The place was looking a bit old and tired back then, but the midwives & nurses were brilliant. On my way to work I drove past and saw the delivery room where my son was born. It was half demolished off the side of the building. Sad to see it go but it heralds a new era for the ever burdgeoning building plans for Sheffield!

Jasmine Croll
Both of my children were born there, in 1995 and 1998. I spent 6 weeks there in 1998 due to severe complications. I remember the 'girls' screaming down the street in the very early hours! I do have many memories of Jessops, in the main the superb care I received. Shame it is going but I guess that is the way of things. I now live in Brisbane where the weather is a tad warmer than Sheffield!

Deborah du Rieu
I was born in Jessops on Sept 5th 1964.My mother a South African but eventually naturalised Britain could not give the hospital enough praise,she gave birth there three times to a sister and brother my sister lives in australia now and my brother in the Uk. I am now in singapore.My mother died last year but she had very fond memories of this hospital.

Susan Hewitt
I was born there on landing 1 in 1949. In 1967 my daughter Deborah was also born on landing 1. Very sad to see it go

Sara S moothey
Worked there for9 years from 1991-2000 had both my girls there lots of wonderful memories what a shame its gone

Nicola Hodkin
My little boy was born at Jessops Hospital 10 years ago and how sad that it will not be there anymore. Another part of Sheffields history lost forever!

James Shirt
I was born there in 1951 but was very young at the time so dont remember the place. Both my sons were born there in June 1980 and May 1983, the photo shows the delivery room where they were born.

daniel m lee
my son was bron in jessops what a wonderful place

John Hardisty
I was born in Jessops in 1969 and, later, so were several of my nieces and nephews. I have always been proud of the proximity of the Hendersons Relish factory to my birth place! Sad to see another Sheffield landmark disappear, but it was time for the disused site to be re-developed for the good of the city. Anyone remember the main entrance featuring in the nuclear holocast film Threads?

Christine Boden
L had both my babies at Jessops. The first in 1970 and the second in 1985. What I remember most is listening to the ladies of the night pedalling their wares just outside the hospital! It's sad to see the old place go even though I'm now 6000 miles away in Malaysia.

Paul Sutton
My little sister was born in Jessops in March 1989 - it's sad to see it go there'll be a lot of people with fond memories of the place

richard thomas
both my mother and my wife were born at jessops, though i was delivered at nether edge. its full circle as we plan to have our baby at the new jessops which is brilliant. suprised that the old building was not listed considering its history.

VICKY WARD
I WAS BORN THERE IS JULY 1980 AND MY SISTER WAS BORN THERE JULY 1982. I FEEL SAD COS THIS IS THE END OF AN ERA.

paul
i was born at jessops,but to be honest I can't remember much.

Jean Golby
My daughter Anna was born at Jessops in July 1967. I now live in Hampshire but Anna is still in Sheffield.The hospital was old then but the care wonderful.My daughter Sarah who was living in Sheffield at that time became pregnet and because of passed medical history needed a course of injections which she attended Jessops this was in late 1999/2000.we now have a wonderful grandson Jack.

Bruce Tan
My daughter Emma was born there 9 years ago. I see the pictures from Taiwan, thousands miles away and feel sad and lost. Time flies, memory gone.

Tim Weeks
It's sad to see apart of both Sheffield's and my own history disappearing. I was born in Jessops February 1965

Jane
I was born there in 1960 and I also gave birth to my little boy there in 1998. It wasn't a very nice building though - it reminded me of a Victorian workhouse. I think the university will make it look much nicer.