Plaque

Lilian Lindsay - WC1

Erection date: 2019

Inscription

Lilian Lindsay, 1871 - 1960, the first woman dentist to qualify in Britain, lived here.
English Heritage

This plaque was first erected on Lindsay's childhood home in Holloway, but when that was illegally demolished another home (Lindsay's and the plaque's) was found.

Site: Lilian Lindsay - WC1 (1 memorial)

WC1, Russell Square, 23

The British Dental Association moved into this property in 1919 and by 1935 had moved to 13 Hill Street, W1.

We thank our colleague Alan Patient for these photos.

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Lilian Lindsay

Dentist. Born Lilian Murray at 29 Hungerford Road, Holloway. After being refu...

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