Hi Adrian The Leicester Borough Asylum was the Towers Hospital. I can't suggest any particular books which might help but there is some general information here: http://www.studymore.org.uk/4_13_ta.htm#East Midlands Otherwise the Record Office or perhaps the local NHS Trust who may have archived records. Regards Don Haines On Sun 08/09/13 12:25 , "adriangardner1@btinternet.com" adriangardner1@btinternet.com sent: > Hello there. >   > In the early part of the twentieth century, two of my ancestors (my > paternal great-grandmother and her son) died here. I would now > like to find out more about the asylum and would welcome recommendations on > books that I might read or purchase.  > Thank you. >   > Regards. >   > Adrian.  > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > >