MADAM, – Re: John Abberley's article about the two hospitals (All Our Yesterdays, June 6).

The City General Hospital, as John mentioned, was formerly known as the London Road Hospital. I was born there on December 26, 1928.

My mother told me there was a private maternity ward and women in the workhouse helped look after new mothers. My mother was in for two weeks and it cost £10. I think the workhouse building is still there.

JOYCE HANCOCK (née Blackshaw)

Crewe