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2025 marks the 100th anniversary of BMA House. In 1925, the British Medical Association moved from 429 The Strand to its new home in Tavistock Square. The official opening ceremony of BMA House was on 13 July 1925. We have put together an online exhibition featuring an timeline spanning the 100 years of BMA House. Keep on reading this blog for some behind the scenes additions. The BMA archives contain a vast… Read More
Today, to mark International Women’s Day, we would like share the stories of Dame Josephine Barnes, the first female president of the BMA (1979-1980), and Dr Christine Murrell, the first female member elected to council (1924-1933). Dame Josephine Barnes The career of Dame Josphine Barnes: Dame Alice Josephine Mary Taylor Barnes (18 August 1912-28 December 1999) was a leading obstetrician and gynaecologist and played a fundamental role in advocating for better women’s… Read More
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