Princess Anne at the opening of Weston Park HospitalPrincess Anne at the opening of Weston Park Hospital
Princess Anne at the opening of Weston Park Hospital

RETRO: The history of Weston Park Hospital in pictures as it reaches 50

Weston Park Hospital was officially opened by HRH Princess Anne on 1 July 1970, and the use of chemotherapy as a treatment for advanced breast cancer began a year later.
By Stephanie Bateman
Published 2nd Jul 2020, 11:16 BST
Updated 2nd Jul 2020, 11:35 BST

To mark its 50th birthday here we take a look at the history of the hospital in pictures.

Consultant radioltherapist DR FE Neal greets Princess Anne

1. The official opening

Consultant radioltherapist DR FE Neal greets Princess Anne Photo: sub

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HRH meets members of the hospital's staff back in 1970

2. Flashback to 1970

HRH meets members of the hospital's staff back in 1970 Photo: sub

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The princess arrives in Sheffield

3. Dignitaries

The princess arrives in Sheffield Photo: sub

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The official invitation to the hospital opening

4. Come and take a look

The official invitation to the hospital opening Photo: sub

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