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'THE BURDEN': The life and times of the Burden Neurological Institute and Hospital.

'THE BURDEN': The life and times of the Burden Neurological Institute and Hospital.

Update: 2025-10-26
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The Burden Neurological Institute (and Hospital) opened its' doors in 1939 and closed in 2000. In this wide ranging conversation, Jonathan Bird and Ken Barrett, neuropsychiatric alumni, chew the fat about the history of 'The Burden', the research home of Grey Walter who featured in the last Brainland episode. We discuss the unusual origin, Frederick Golla, the first director, the impact of the war, a wide range of characters who worked there and the work they did. A bit niche? Absolutely, but hey, that's Brainland!


Participants:

Jonathan Bird, Retired Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Bristol.

Ken Barrett, artist, writer and retired neuropsychiatrist. .http://www.kenbarrettstudio.co.uk/


Opening and closing music: Prelude to 'Brainland', the opera by Stephen Brown.

Brainland the opera website: www.brainlandtheopera.co.uk

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Portrait sketch by KB.


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'THE BURDEN': The life and times of the Burden Neurological Institute and Hospital.

'THE BURDEN': The life and times of the Burden Neurological Institute and Hospital.