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<blockquote data-quote="nataliegage" data-source="post: 335758" data-attributes="member: 53524"><p>I was in 1958 placed in a Diabetic Hostal, it was run by The Church of England Children's Society and transfers were made through local Education Authorities for diabetics who the medical fraternity found hard to stabilise under Hospital conditions. I spent 2 years at this Hostel which was run by a Mr and Mrs Blake and I remember they had a daughter Christine and a son, whose name I cannot recall. There were 24 children at the Hostel and I had two particular friends, one was Janet Legge who was born in 1944 and Nova Lawrence who was born, I think in 1947 (bth thereabiuts)</p><p></p><p>I have visited Rustington but found nothing about Shaftesbury House and was wondering if anybody, maybe my old friends' children could let me know what happened to their mothers. Nova lived near Portsmouth and Janette lived in Lewes Sussex. This Forum can do remarkable things, so hopefully I can get some info about Shaftesbury House, the Blakes, Nova or Janet, or perhaps some of the old staff will remember me. My name when I was there was Natalie Black and I attended Worthing High School, as did Janet Legge. Nova went to school in Littlehampton.</p><p></p><p>Long time ago, but any news, good or bad would be appreciated.</p><p></p><p>I was taught how to do blood tests, diets, carbohydrate counting at this Hostel and although I did not appreciate it at the time, The knowledge I learned there has kept me alive. A bit old fashioned today but still of great relevance.</p><p></p><p>Thank you. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Natalie Gage (nee Black)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nataliegage, post: 335758, member: 53524"] I was in 1958 placed in a Diabetic Hostal, it was run by The Church of England Children's Society and transfers were made through local Education Authorities for diabetics who the medical fraternity found hard to stabilise under Hospital conditions. I spent 2 years at this Hostel which was run by a Mr and Mrs Blake and I remember they had a daughter Christine and a son, whose name I cannot recall. There were 24 children at the Hostel and I had two particular friends, one was Janet Legge who was born in 1944 and Nova Lawrence who was born, I think in 1947 (bth thereabiuts) I have visited Rustington but found nothing about Shaftesbury House and was wondering if anybody, maybe my old friends' children could let me know what happened to their mothers. Nova lived near Portsmouth and Janette lived in Lewes Sussex. This Forum can do remarkable things, so hopefully I can get some info about Shaftesbury House, the Blakes, Nova or Janet, or perhaps some of the old staff will remember me. My name when I was there was Natalie Black and I attended Worthing High School, as did Janet Legge. Nova went to school in Littlehampton. Long time ago, but any news, good or bad would be appreciated. I was taught how to do blood tests, diets, carbohydrate counting at this Hostel and although I did not appreciate it at the time, The knowledge I learned there has kept me alive. A bit old fashioned today but still of great relevance. Thank you. Natalie Gage (nee Black) [/QUOTE]
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