Physician specialising in a type of epilepsy.
Born Yorkshire. Died at home at 3 Manchester Square.
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Henry Gray
Anatomist and surgeon. Born in Pimlico. In 1845 he became a student at St George's Hospital, and in 1852 was elected a fellow of the Royal Society. In 1858 he published the first edition of his 'An...
Sir William MacCormac, Bart. KCB, KCVO, MD, FRCS
Notable surgeon during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Strong advocate of the antiseptic surgical methods proposed by Joseph Lister and he served in conflicts such as the Boer War. An...
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Ireland
British Lying-in Hospital
Initially called the Lying-In Hospital for Married Women. ( 'Lying-in' is an old term for childbirth). By the beginning of the 20th century it was experiencing financial difficulties which led to ...
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boundary crosses of old Croydon
There were 4 mediaeval manorial boundary crosses in Croydon: Hand Cross, Hern or Hurn Cross, Stay or Stake Cross, and one of unknown name. They marking out one hundred acres of the old town of Croy...
Rosalie Drury Jnr.
Rosalie Drury was born on 27 August 1913 the only child of Francis Hubert Drury (1882-1947) and Rosalie Drury née Sawyer (1887-1982). Her father was an armourer and metalworker in the theatrical in...
Charles, Champion
Charles 'Wag' Champion died whilst based at the Thames Barrier. Died between 1974, when work began on the Thames Barrier and 30 May 2018, when the memorial was erected.
Charlotte Budd
Charlotte Budd was, according to baptismal registers, born on 28 September 1808, making her the second of the six children of Henry Budd (1787-1862) and Charlotte Budd née Swain (1787-1848). She wa...
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