Ann The records for Poole (note spelling) Hospital are held at Tyne and Wear Archives Service. It could have closed about 25 years ago, but was used as the Area Health Authority H.Q for many years. You haven't given the name of your uncle. Lancelot Howard Barron Middlesbrough U.K. LBarron Associates U.K. Web Page http://www.barron40.fsnet.co.uk/New_Web/Page_1x.html