Princess Anne at the opening of Weston Park Hospital

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

By Stephanie Bateman

Published 2nd Jul 2020, 11:16 BST

Updated 2nd Jul 2020, 11:35 BST

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.

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

1. The official opening

Consultant radioltherapist DR FE Neal greets Princess Anne Photo: sub

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2. Flashback to 1970

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

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3. Dignitaries

The princess arrives in Sheffield Photo: sub

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4. Come and take a look

The official invitation to the hospital opening Photo: sub

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Princess Anne

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

1. The official opening

2. Flashback to 1970

3. Dignitaries

4. Come and take a look

Comment Guidelines

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