Person    | Male  Born 4/5/1900  Died 11/4/1960

Sir Archibald McIndoe

Categories: Medicine

Born Dunedin, New Zealand.
Pioneering plastic surgeon who worked for the Royal Air Force during World War II, treating badly burnt aircrew. Appointed C.B.E. in 1944. Knighted 1947. Helped found the British Association of Plastic Surgeons and was its third president. Died London.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir Archibald McIndoe

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Sir Archibald McIndoe

English Heritage Sir Archibald McIndoe, 1900 - 1960, reconstructive surgeon,...

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British Association of Dermatologists

British Association of Dermatologists

The association is a charity, whose objects are the practice, teaching, training and research of dermatology. Its foundation was proposed in 1919 by Sir Archibald Gray, and at its first meeting, Si...

Group, Medicine

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Squadron Leader Frank Allen Binks

Squadron Leader Frank Allen Binks

Frank Allen Binks was born on 17 May 1917 in Columbo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), a son of Harry Binks and Gladys Eleanor Binks née Allen. Much of the information about the man can be found on the Roy...

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, Ceylon

War served, WW2
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Stanley Bean Atkinson

Stanley Bean Atkinson

Barrister-at-law, Stepney Borough Councillor, guardian of the poor, member of Metropolitan Asylums Board. On top of his legal qualifications he also studied medicine at St Bartholomew's. Died aged ...

Person, Law, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Claire Rayner

Claire Rayner

Nurse, journalist, broadcaster, novelist and 'agony aunt'. Born Claire Berenice Chetwynd in London.  Her early life was marred by the cruelty of her parents who put her in a psychiatric hospital wh...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Literature, Medicine, TV & Radio, Canada

1 memorial

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WPC Jane Arbuthnot

WPC Jane Arbuthnot

Andrew Behan has researched this woman: Woman Police Constable Philippa Jane Arbuthnot was born on 8 October 1961, the youngest of the four children of Lieutenant Commander John Keith Arbuthnot O.B...

Person, Armed Forces, Tragedy

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Sir Arthur Pinero

Sir Arthur Pinero

W1, Harley Street, 115a

Despite the address the building with its plaque is actually in Devonshire Street.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson

President of the USA 1913 - 1921.  the photo shows him at Buckingham Palace on his 1918 visit.  Left to right: Mrs Wilson, Queen Mary, President Wilson, King George V, Princess Mary.

Person, Politics & Administration, USA

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Pete Quaife

Pete Quaife

N10, Creighton Avenue, North Wing, Fortismere School

The plaque is inside the school building. The photograph was taken at the unveiling.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Laing Homes

Laing Homes

A building group which was a division of John Laing plc (a company which was founded in the 1840s). It was eventually purchased by the Wimpey group.

Group, Architecture, Commerce

1 memorial