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letter in Star re Dr William Marsden


HughW

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An interesting letter in the Star tonight, about the founder of The Royal Marsden Hospital in London (recently in the news because of a serious fire) who was born in Sheffield in 1796.

Apparently there is a plaque (a blue plaque?) in the arcade near Argos in Angel street, marking his birthplace.

Hugh

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I noticed the rather nice plaque marking William Marsden's birthplace earlier today. I hadn't noticed it before although press reports say it was unveiled last summer replacing the earlier plaque mentioned in the original post. I didn't realise Marsden was born in Sheffield.

https://www.rmcmedia.co.uk/vibe/movers-and-makers/article/City-honours-Sheffield-man-who-founded-UKs-first-free-and-cancer-hospitals

William Marsden plaque.jpeg

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