Winston, George A R, d 1967, librarian

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Winston, George A R, d 1967, librarian

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-1967

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George Winston served with the Royal Marines during World War One. He was Wills Librarian, Guy's Hospital Medical School London, 1920-1930; Librarian at the Faculty of Science Library, Cairo University, 1930-[1933]. On his return to London, he was again appointed as Wills Librarian, a post he held until his retirement in September 1962. Winston was responsible for the evacuation of the historical collection and other valuable books to Wales at the outbreak of World War Two. During this time, he was also Commanding Officer of he Deptford Unit of the Sea Cadets. As librarian, Winston was also responsible for the care of the Gordon Museum collection at Guy's, as well as being business manager for the Guy's Hospital Reports . He died on 31 Dec 1867.

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Winston, John Henry Ernest (Jack), died 1956, Secretary of Guy's Medical School

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KCL-AF0988

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Winston, John Henry Ernest (Jack), died 1956, Secretary of Guy's Medical School

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Winston, George A R, d 1967, librarian

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KCL-AF0987

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