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UNISON has launched the Mary Seacole (1805-1881) campaign 'Turn her into stone'

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Following the motion passed at National Women's Conference earlier this year, UNISON is now campaigning to raise public funds in order to erect a statue of this inspiring black female nurse, in the grounds of St. Thomas' Hospital, London.

It is hoped that the statue will become a permanent reminder of her significant achievements during the Crimean War and will address the view that the only nursing hero of the Crimean War was Florence Nightingale. UNISON is therefore encouraging branches to run fund-raising activities, as well as seeking donations from partner groups and organisations and the public, to ensure that the total needed for the project is reached.

Report of the Annual General Meeting

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The Patron, Ambassadors and others who attended the House of Lords reception on 21st July 2010 that followed the Annual General Meeting of the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal

In the picture Left to right:

Sculptor Martin Jennings, comedian Rudi Lickwood [Ambassador], His Excellency Mr Anthony Johnson, Jamaican High Commissioner [Patron], Jazz musician Courtney Pine [Ambassador], Laurie Philpott [WW2 veteran & President of Mary Seacole Memorial Association], Lord Clive Soley, [Chairman, MSMSA] and in front Prof Elizabeth Anionwu [Vice-Chair, MSMSA] . Photo taken by and courtesy of Charlie Milligan.