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Arthur Stanley Wint

Olympic gold medallist. Born in Plowden, Manchester, Jamaica. In 1942, he joined the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and was sent to Britain for active combat in World War II. He left the RA...

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games, Caribbean Islands, Denmark, Sweden

Sir John Furley, CH, CB

English humanitarian who worked to improve medical care both in wartime and at home. Active member of the Red Cross from its foundation, and one of the founders of St John Ambulance Association. He...

Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

Lady Jean Medawar

Wife of Sir Peter Medawar, the man in our picture, and thus known as Lady Medawar. Worked passionately in the promotion of family planning, especially for young girls. Chair of the Family Plannin...

Person, Education, Medicine

Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Group, Education, Medicine

London Temperance Hospital

Group, Medicine