Some of the wards were taken over for military casualties during WW2 I was told by a nursing officer ( Mr. Lewis) Grafton got its name because it was for burns patients were nursed there and some of the early skin grafts were performed on R.A.F. pilots who became known as "the Guinea pigs"

My Mum was badly burned when whe was nearly 12years of age. She was addmitted to Hill End Hospital, and received treatment there over a period of 3years, from approx 1943 - 1946 She can remember the soldiers who were there, who were badly injured, and she can recall a soldier having his nose built up. In all my mum had over 300 stitches with her skin grafts. Hopefully my brother and i are going to take my Mum to where the hospital stood, all those years ago. My Mum will be 80yrs of age this year. She cannot remember any names of the Dr's or nurses, but she said Christmas was lovely, and she was really spoilt. She can also remember shows being put on at the hospital.