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John Michael Goldman 1938-2013 Professor Emeritus, Imperial College
The Catherine Lewis Centre was conceived by and built under the leadership of Professor John Goldman, who worked for over 40 years at the Hammersmith Hospital and dedicated his life to curing patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia and other haematological disorders. His legacy continues through this building, his colleagues and the thousands of patients who are alive today as a result of his work.
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Guests and neighbours, on the site of this guest-hall once stood the lecture-room of the Hammersmith Socialists. Drink a glass to the memory! May 1962.
- News from nowhere. William Morris.
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In Pious memory: EDWARD LATYMER CVIVS ??FROM THE BENEFITS OF 1824 THIS SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED BY
ISAAC LE GOOCH
NICHOLAE GOODWYN
RADELFI GRIGG
WHICH OTHERS I HAVE FOUND OTHERS
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In recognition of the contribution of Peter Forbes Philip MS FRCS Consultant Surgeon and Urologist Charing Cross Hospital 1955 - 1985 and Chairman of the Planning Committee for the building of Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham. A greatly respected Surgeon and Administrator
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In memory of Susan Taylor S.R.N. died 1967 aged 21 years. This statuette was presented to the School of Nursing by friends and her colleagues and patients at Fulham Hospital
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Lieutenant Charles Campbell Wood R.A.F. of Bloemfontein, South Africa, dived from this spot into the Thames at midnight 27 Dec 1919 and saved a womans life. He died from the injuries received during the rescue.
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In loving memory of MNESam Alexander M.C. born Hammersmith 1982, died Afghanistan 2011 one of the bravest of the brave who died for you still whispers in your ear: Now, you be brave too!
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William Tierney Clark 1783 - 1852 William Tierney Clark 1783 - 1852?who lived locally was a distinguished civil engineer,?architect and fellow of the Royal Society. He designed the?first suspension bridge over the Thames at Hammersmith?completed in 1827, which was replaced by the present?bridge in 1887.?Clark?s?Hammersmith Bridge design led?directly to his greatest work, the Chain Bridge over the?Danube at Budapest (1849) shown on the panel above.?Clark was the engineer of the West Middlesex Water?Company located in Hammersmith. His other civil?engineering works were the chain bridges at Marlow (1832)?and Shoreham (1833 - 1923), He also built the Thames?Medway Canal (1824 - 1844) and Gravesend Pier (1834)
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The Crocus Trust/CancerBacup Centre was opened by Chris de Burgh on 28th September 2000. It is dedicated to his much-loved aunt Rosemary whose life was claimed by colorectal cancer. May her memory help save many lives.