Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

The hospital during the war. Note the blast walls around all the wards, verandas (later removed when ugly war extensions were built), and the original Main Hall (before the fire which destroyed it).

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

Modern view of the hospital pre-closure (note number of cars around the buildings).

"The more modern B&W aerial shot dates to the summer of 1991 at about mid day by the angle of the shadows. Around Cedar Ward garden you can see a fence, with the help of Cranwell RAF cadets (who did the post work), myself and two colleagues strung the wire that spring. You can see the stain where we mixed the concrete on the path" - Steve

The hospital suffered from extensive overcrowding. This shot shows just how bad it got.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

The view from Orchard House up the main drive to the hospital.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

Familiar view of the Chapel.

"The photo of the chapel dates from winter 1994/5, if you look on the sign post you can see the sign for Rauceby FC in the team colours, I think that this was their last season as the estates deptment stopped cutting the grass on the sports field and they had nowhere to play" - Steve

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

Archival view of the water tower, post 1976 (due to cracking in the chimney), complete with aerials and telecomms on the roof.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

A view of the hospital in the snow.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

A slightly different view of the gatehouse and back gates with the original railings.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

The conservatory was a slightly later addition, being built in 1913.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

Originally a lush, green view and not the baren view of today.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

It's very odd to see shiny, clean floors; people milling about and the lights on.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

A shot of the complete, clean, main hall.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

The restored entrance door of the asylum along with GT Hine's characteristic specified tiling scheme.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.

The elegant Victorian tiling in the Admin Block.

Thanks to Gwyneth Stratten, The Rauceby Collection.