23 June 1926

Published: 1 December 2022

Photo: 23 June 1926 Foundation stone for Torbay Hospital, laid by Ella Rowcroft

The foundation stone of Torbay Hospital was laid by Ella Rowcroft. Miss Violet Wills, Ella’s sister, contributed £13,000 which funded the radiotherapy department.

Photo: 2016 90th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone

The 90th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone.
Sir Richard Ibbotson (Chairman), Ian Handford (Torbay Civic Society) and Monica Bulman (who was one of the longest serving nurses in the country)