Group    From 1948 

Commonwealth and African NHS staff

Categories: Medicine

Countries: Africa, Caribbean Islands

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.

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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,...

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Edith McMullen

Edith McMullen

Long ward nursing sister at Chelsea Hospital.

Person, Medicine

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Sir Henry Dale

Sir Henry Dale

Physiologist. Born London.

Person, Medicine

1 memorial
Cecil J. R. MacFadden, OBE, MD

Cecil J. R. MacFadden, OBE, MD

Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1903-1930. Commander in the Order of St John.

Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Joseph Toynbee

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...

Person, Medicine, Philanthropy, Tragedy

1 memorial
Women + Health

Women + Health

From their website: "... started in the 1980’s by a group of local women from Somers Town who had decided that they needed an informal environment in which they could learn more about their health,...

Group, Medicine, Social Welfare

1 memorial

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Joseph Durham (sculptor)

Joseph Durham (sculptor)

Sculptor.  Born London.  Died London.

Person, Sculpture

15 memorials
Michael Mackintosh Foot

Michael Mackintosh Foot

Politician and journalist. Born Plymouth. Leader of the Labour party 1980-1983. Married to feminist film-maker and author, Jill Craigie (1911-1999), who appears with him in our picture. His Wikipe...

Person, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
Major General Benedict Arnold

Major General Benedict Arnold

Soldier and traitor. Born Connecticut. In the American War of Independence Arnold started in the American army where he distinguished himself but then defected to the British, Died 62 Gloucester Pl...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

1 memorial
George William Johnson

George William Johnson

A parishioner or member of the congregation of St Matthias, N16, who died in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
N. A. Horlocx

N. A. Horlocx

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial