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DERRIFORD HOSPITAL

The first turf was cut by the Lord Mayor, Clifford Porter, on December 7th 1973.  Built by Messrs Higgs & Hill (Builders) Ltd of New Malden, Surrey.  Conducted tours started June 26th 1980.   Sterilisation centre opened the week of January 16th 1981.  The hospital was opened unexpectedly around February 27th 1981 when a boiler broke down at Plympton's Gables Hospital. 

Official opening was June 9th 1981 when the first patients were Mrs Shirley Jenkins followed by Mr Fred Hobbs.

 

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