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Radio Nottingham,22 Aug 2026,15 mins

Nottingham's first female surgeon

Notorious Nottinghamshire

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In the early 1910s, Margaret Glenn Bott applied for jobs at various hospitals in the country, but got rejected because she was a woman. In 1916, she joined Nottingham's General Hospital and treated those injured in WWI. She quickly became part of the fabric of the city, and lived here until her death in 1969. In this episode of Notorious Nottinghamshire, Lucie Lewis speaks to those telling Margaret's story today, as a blue plaque is installed in her honour. Presenter & Producer: Lucie Lewis Executive producers: Sara Johnston, Sophie Cook With thanks to: Matt Fisher, The Nottingham Women's History Group

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