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History Mystery: Can you help us to identify this person?

Posted on January 24, 2022May 30, 2025

Among the archives of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a black and white photograph of the sewing room, circa 1960. Standing are Dr Carman and Matron Tanner. Seated and operating an industrial sewing machine is a hospital worker. Is this you or are you able to identify this person? If yes, we would be pleased […]

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