Mary Seacole, Soho Square, London UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
N 51° 30.948 W 000° 07.919
30U E 698989 N 5711086
Mary Seacole, Jamaican Nurse and heroine of the Crimean war.
Waymark Code: WM6562
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member miatabug
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Mary Seacole was a pioneering Jamaican nurse.

At the outbreak of the Crimean war she travelled to London to offer her services as a nurse. She was rejected, due to her colour. Undeterred she travelled to Turkey where she set up "the British Hotel" providing food, medicine and surgical care to all. See the links below for more information on her life.

Further reading

  1. MarySeacole.com Website devoted to Mary Seacole.
  2. EnglishHeritage.com Further information on this plaqu.
  3. Wikipedia
  4. 100 Great Black Britons

Blue Plaque managing agency: Greater London Council

Individual Recognized: Mary Seacole

Physical Address:
14 Soho Square
London, UK
W1

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