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
Commemorated ati
Windrush & Commonwealth NHS Nurses and Midwives Statue
London Post has drawings for the sculpture and informs "16 pieces of granite,...
Other Subjects
Private Bertie Doe
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900. Died of dysentery at Ladysmith. Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has endeavoured to research this man who is shown as '...
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
1 memorial
William Farr
Epidemiologist, a founder of medical statistics. Born Kenley, Shropshire.
1 memorial
Dr. John Snow
Pioneer anaesthetist and epidemiologist. Born North Street in York. The site given as the source for the picture of Snow is an excellent site.
6 memorials
Previously viewed
Bankers Clearing House - 5
EC4, Lombard Street, Post Office Court
At the north end of Post Office Court, attached to the west wall adjoining St Mary Woolnoth, are six salvaged carved panels. We have numb...
2 subjects commemorated
William Edward Forster
Born Dorset. Member of Parliament for Bradford, 1861- 1886, where there is another statue of him. Educational reformer. Died at 80 Eccleston Square.
Person, Education, Industry, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Octavia Hill seat
GU8, near Hascombe, Hydon's Ball
Well outside the M25, by no stretch of the rules is this in London but Octavia is a London person so we had to collect this giant seat wh...
1 subject commemorated
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Automobile Association
The Automobile Association, originally set up to help motorists avoid police speed traps, opened its first office in Fleet Street in 1905.
1 memorial
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