Around 40,000 nurses and midwives from around the Commonwealth, notably Africa and the Caribbean, came to the UK from its inception in 1948 to the mid-70’s to work in the fledgling NHS, which was facing problems recruiting staff.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Commonwealth and African NHS staff
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Windrush & Commonwealth NHS Nurses and Midwives Statue
London Post has drawings for the sculpture and informs "16 pieces of granite,...
Other Subjects
E. S. Abraham, MRCS, LRCP
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, 1933-1951. Officer in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Joseph Toynbee
Pioneer ear surgeon and father of economic historian Arnold Toynbee (1852-1883). Born Lincolnshire. From Museum of Wimbledon: "...settled in Wimbledon in 1854 and lived at Beech Holme along Parksid...
1 memorial
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Founded as The Hospital for Sick Children, the first hospital in England to provide in-patient beds specifically for children. Its first premises were at 49 Great Ormond Street a converted 17th cen...
5 memorials
William Crawford Gorgas
Born Mobile, Alabama. Worked in the medical department of the US army and specialised in yellow fever. Died in London from a stroke while on his way to West Africa.
1 memorial
Doctor Harold Moody
Physician. Born Harold Arundel Moody at 8 Rum Lane, Kingston, Jamaica. Although well qualified, he was refused a post at King's College Hospital because of his colour, but became a medical superint...
2 memorials
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