Comments on: An urbex walkthrough of Silverlands Orphanage

By: Five Interesting Abandoned Places | Crasstalk

Five Interesting Abandoned Places | Crasstalk — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:02:14 +0000

[...] somewhere between 1818-1825, Silverlands’ was used as the family home for Vice-Admiral the Rt. Hon Sir Frederick Hotham. With the advent [...]

By: Jon Morris

Jon Morris — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:52:39 +0000

Hi Shando,
No, never saw or heard ghosts while I lived there…but late at night there were often sounds of us boys sneaking over to the girls dormitories…even if we weren’t too sure what to do when we got there!!
You are right about the degrading in the Great Hall. I suspect someone has been up on the roof removing the Lead flashing which would allow more water through to the ceiling plaster and wood flooring below (Was nice hardwood flooring when i lived there).
What a pity…hope someone takes responsibility soon.

By: Jon Morris

Jon Morris — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:10:48 +0000

Greg,
Just saw your photo. I believe there is a complete set taken around the same time while the building was a private residence (either Lady Hotham or John Brunner)…the set includes some great interior shots…which are now stored at the Chertsey Museum.

By: Jon Morris

Jon Morris — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:03:27 +0000

I lived at Silverlands for many years and only know of the extra room in the basement which connects to the tunnel. Are there more?
Please advise,
Jon

By: Jon Morris

Jon Morris — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:51:55 +0000

Hello Ritika,
I think you have made contact with Liz…Let me know if there is anything we can do to help your project further.
Kind regards,
Jon Morris

By: Jon Morris

Jon Morris — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:49:03 +0000

Dear Robin,
I am Jon (Jonny) Morris…My brother David passed a few years ago. I now have contact with many other Silverlands children including Ray Carroll, Terry Watt, Lally Ingram, Pauline Spurling, Judy and Susannah White/Moore, Elizabeth and Caroline Eastham.
Quite recently I learnt that Norma was my half sister (Father Michael Gough) but we have not found where she now lives…Do you know?
I do have many old photo’s including one of you with Marlene Dietrich which I would love top pass on.

By: Jon Morris

Jon Morris — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:31:26 +0000

Hello Robin, Just saw your earlier message…which Robin are you; Whan? or Simpson?
Please email me at jonfm123@msn.com

By: Ritika Jain

Ritika Jain — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:58:29 +0000

Dear Sir,
My name is Ritika and I wish to do a project on the Silverlands Orphanage. I am looking for former residents of the orphanage, particularly those still in the Uk. I was wondering if I could send you an email detailing my project and I was also wondering if you could help me out.
Best,
Ritika

By: ROBIN

ROBIN — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:31:41 +0000

**JON MORRIS **

Are your Jonny Morris Brother of David Morris?
Also did you know NORMA GUMLEY – LALLY INGRAM – GAYNOR CROSS WEIGHT.

If so you where there the same time as i was.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:14:07 +0000

Hi Jannine, you say secert rooms? Could you let me know please?

Many thanks

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:28:52 +0000

Yes, a lovely photo, but the place really hasn’t changed much at all. I lived there during the 1950′s (one of the many Actor’s Orphans), and have visited several times since. Last visit was in 2000, and it looked exactly the same, maybe not in quite such perfect condition as the photo from 1914, but instantly recognisable.
Funny reading other peoples descriptions and perceptions of the old place when you can remember every nook and cranny!

By: Greg Humphrey

Greg Humphrey — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:11:46 +0000

Your Welcome. It is astonishing how much it has changed in 100 years or so.

By: sophos9

sophos9 — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:39:27 +0000

Wow, great photo of this place – thanks for sharing it

By: Greg Humphrey

Greg Humphrey — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:49:33 +0000

Thought there may be some interest in a photo I found amongst an old family album brought from England by my grandparents. We started to examine the photos in preparation for a 90th birthday party for my father, and thought I would google the name on the photo. See photo at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18927960@N02/5407236084/
Thought to be taken circa 1914, just before my grandparents immigrated to Canada.

By: MJ

MJ — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:02:26 +0000

Hi Paul, did you ever discover ho the owner was? If so, have you looked further into purchasing the building? I’d be very interested to know the owner also.

Mary

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:52:45 +0000

hi everyone,
Many thanks for the posts and the pics.
I (and 3 partners) am interested in buying it to use as a school. Does anyone know the owner? (I heard it’s a Dr Chung who was going to start a clinic…? )
Paul

By: janine

janine — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:59:43 +0000

Hi just to let everybody know silverlands does not need secuirty guards there anymore because there is cctv which is linked to a control room, by the way guys did you find the secert rooms the building , if you want to know where they are just drop me a line .

By: shando

shando — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 09:36:28 +0000

Hi Jon, thanks for the comments bro. Looking isn’t a criminal offence, just don’t break anything and you’ll be fine. Pop in for a look dude, you know you want to Whilst here have you checked out the Talk Urbex forum? If not then pop in and register, say hi and join an ever expanding community of like minded people in addition to having any questions on urban exploration answered, from the basics through to some of the more involved issues etc

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:38:46 +0000

I work in the estate next to this place… I literally went over there today to check it out as i’ve been curious about it since i started working here 2 years ago…

I originally thought it was an old testing place as the ‘European Institute of human and medical sciences’ sign outside… But after going online i found this website!

I’m glad i have managed to find the history out!

I’ve never seen any security near by in the 2 years i’ve been here, although i did spot tracks round the perimeter of the boundary gate and a bit of wood clearly used to gain entry over the fence… Was that you ‘Shando’? haha…

But yeah good find! Glad you got in… I think these pics will deter me from risking myself to go in! Having already one trespassing caution on my record from the old cinema in Staines I don’t fancy getting another!

By: James

James — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:58:42 +0000

Security has tightened up here and the police are taking a very dim view of people going there. You’ll stand a good chance of getting arrested for trespassing!