Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale were contemporaries noted for their nursing care of soldiers during the Crimean War. Nightingale is still a well-known historical figure, but Seacole was soon forgotten. One author asked, ‘Why is it then that the sands of history seem to have buried Mary Seacole in favour of Miss Nightingale and others when her deeds were in many ways equally noble?’
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Great post!
The Mary Seacole Appeal is raising money is order for a memorial statue to be created to honour the life and work of Mary Seacole.
People can donate here – https://www.justgiving.com/maryseacolememorial/donate/
Great post!
The Mary Seacole Appeal is raising money is order for a memorial statue to be created to honour the life and work of Mary Seacole.
You can donate here – https://www.justgiving.com/maryseacolememorial/donate/