Leavesden Hospital History Association

15/05/2026

Did someone try and post a picture of the murals that used be in the main corridor? If so, try again please.

06/05/2026

Some one was asking about the former Kaki University which was located in the old St Pancras Industrial School building after the war ended. Here are some pictures from our collection.

09/04/2026

Join myself and Russells Edwards author of the book “Naming Jack the Ripper” on Saturday the 18th at 7 pm for the Kings Langley Musical Theatre Company’s production of “Jack the Ripper, the Musical”, at the Knapp Community Centre.
Russell will be signing copies of his book and latest graphic novel (comic book for us older folks) during the interval.
Looking forward to a “ripping” good time.

Martin T Brooks, Founder
Leavesden Hospital History Association.

09/03/2026

Back by Popular Demand.
The Leavesden Country Park History Walks 2026 are now live on Eventbrite.
Book your tickets now to avoid missing out on learning more about the people, places and events that made up the Leavesden Asylum/Hospital from 1870 to 1995.
Go to Eventbrite and search Leavesden Country Park History Wals 2026 or follow this link.

A guided walk through Leavesden Country Park former site of the Leavesden Asylum/Hospital 1870-1995

17/02/2026

Just a reminder that the Leavesden Hospital History Association does not sell t-shirts on any of their social media sites. And we do not give permission to anyone to use photographs found on our website for this purpose.
We will soon be releasing our own line of merchandise too help raise money to support the group.
Thank You

Martin T Brooks, Founder
Leavesden Hospital History Association

10/02/2026

Looking for information on the nurses in the attahed photos. One is Kathleen DeLaney and the other nurses are unknown. Photos were taken around 1931.
Thank you

22/01/2026

My friend, colleague and right-hand person in helping me run the Leavesden Hospital History Association, decided to see what would happen if she typed our names into ChatGPT and let AI find out what it could about us and our work. The results were 99% correct, and a little bit scary.

If you want to find out what I've been up to for the last 18 years, you can find out at
https://www.leavesdenhospital.org/

22/12/2025

Here is our 2025 newsletter with a summary of what we got up to in 2025 and what we have planned for 2026.
If you have any interesting stories about the old Leavesden Hospital, send them to us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.

Wishing all our members and supporters the Merriest of Christmases and Happiest of New Years.
Martin T Brooks, Founder.

09/12/2025

This , we're encouraging you to visit historical societies and museums. These places and groups have a fountain of knowledge which may be vital to your research!

30/10/2025

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the closing of the Leavesden Hospital.
The Coldstream Guards made an appearance as they did on the opening of the asylum/hospital in October of 1870.
You can find the closing day ceremony video on our website leavesdenhospital.org

Do you have any memories of the people, places and events that made Leavesden Hospital what it was?
If so, please email me at [email protected]

The history of Leavesden Asylum/Hospital in Abbots Langley from 1870 to 1995.