Pioneer plastic surgeon. Born Dunedin, New Zealand. Came to England as a student at Cambridge and qualified as a surgeon in 1910. The two world wars provided him with the inspiration (and the patients) for his pioneering work as a plastic surgeon. In 1946 he carried out the first sex realignment surgeries. Also a talented sportsman, playing golf for England, and an artist who exhibited and sold his work. Died at the London Clinic in Marylebone.
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Sir Harold Gillies
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Sir Harold Gillies
Sir Harold Gillies, 1882 - 1960, pioneer plastic surgeon, lived here. English...
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John Eliot Howard
Chemist. Born in Plaistow Essex, son of meteorologist Luke Howard. He took an early interest in extracting the anti-malaria drug from the bark of the Cinchona genus of South American tree. He was ...
1 memorial
Lady Jean Medawar
Wife of Sir Peter Medawar, the man in our picture, and thus known as Lady Medawar. Worked passionately in the promotion of family planning, especially for young girls. Chair of the Family Plannin...
1 memorial
Chelsea Hospital for Women
Set up in a house at 178 King's Road, this hospital, like many at the time, quickly found its premises too small. It moved into the first hospital to be built dedicated to gynaecological diseases, ...
1 memorial
Dr John Lettsom
Physician, philanthropist, abolitionist and entomologist. Born British Virgin Islands into a Quaker family. Aged 6 was sent to England to be educated. Came to London in 1766 to train at St Thomas' ...
2 memorials
R. Connon Robertson, LMSSA, LSA
District Surgeon in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District, 1920-1931. Officer in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
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Peter Osgood
Footballer. Born Peter Leslie Osgood at 26 East Crescent, Clewer Without, near Windsor. Made his footballing debut as a seventeen year old junior. Played mainly for Chelsea Football Club, with spel...
1 memorial
King's Cross War memorial - 2. temporary
NW1, Euston Road, King's Cross Station
This memorial is taking on different configurations in different locations as the station undergoes its renovation. We first saw it, an...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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