blue plaque
Katharine Furse blue plaque
Katharine Furse · Director of the Women’s Royal Naval Service
Inscription
“On this site in January 1918 Dame Katharine Furse G.B.E. established the first headquarter of the W.R.N.S.”
Details
1875-1952
Life dates
15 Stanhope Gate
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Womens Royal Naval Service
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