Plaque

Dr Grantly Dick-Read

Inscription

Westminster City Council
Dr Grantly Dick-Read, 1890 - 1959, 20th Century pioneer of natural childbirth, practised here, 1935 - 1941.
The National Childbirth Trust

Placed 11 June 1992.

Site: Dr Grantly Dick-Read (1 memorial)

W1, Harley Street, 25

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Dr. Grantly Dick-Read

He was born as Grantly Dick Read (with no hyphen) on 26 January 1890, the six...

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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