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30 years of GOSH's front entrance

19 Feb 2024, 10 a.m.

A group of apprentices all wearing blue stand in front of the entrance.

We've gathered a selection of photos to mark the closure of GOSH's front entrance.

The front entrance of Great Ormond Street Hospital is now closed and the canopy will be dismantled as part of the redevelopment of the hospital and the building of the new Children’s Cancer Centre.

The front entrance was built in the 1990s and officially opened in 1994.

In its 30-year history hundreds of thousands of patients, families and staff have passed under the canopy – and a few famous faces have joined them along the way.

The entrance is regularly decorated as part of celebrations within the hospital and families and staff alike look forward to seeing the latest artwork on the doors to the hospital.

  • A black and white photo of the original hospital's outpatient building. A man is parking his scooter outside. A woman is pushing a pram. A nurse with a white hat is walking into the building.

    The front of the hospital in 1974

  • Princess Diana is wearing a black suit and unveiling a grey stone with gold writing. A man in a suit is stood to the other side. The stone reads 'This foundation stone was laid by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, President of the Hospital, 18 March 1991

    Princess Diana laying the foundation stone of the building

  • A canopy is being built above a walk way. The building site is cordoned off and a builder is perched on a set of bricks.

    The entrance under construction in 1992-1993

  • Princess Diana is wearing a pink suit and is smiling at a huge crowd of people. Many have roses and one has a union flag on his hat. Many are taking photos

    Princess Diana opening the building on 14 February 1994

  • Image showing crowd on Great Ormond Street

    The Farewell to the Frontage celebration

  • The new Great Ormond Street Hospital Entrance on Guilford Street. A large glass covered building now decorated with floral artwork.

    New entrance at the Morgan Stanley Clinical Building

  • Graphic of proposed new main entrance at Great Ormond Street Hospital

    Graphic of proposed new main entrance for Children's Cancer Centre

Many patients and families take photos during their visits to GOSH.

Eva was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma cancer in 2014 and has now been cancer free for eight years. She visits GOSH for yearly check-ups and took a photo in front of the iconic doors every time she visited to capture her journey. Here are some of her pictures:

  • Eva being held in front of the entrance. She has curly hair and is wearing a white top and a tube to her nose held in place by a plaster.

    Eva

  • Eva is holding her arms out in front of the entrance. She's got a big smile and curly hair and is wearing a white top
  • Eva is holding her arms out in front of the entrance. She's got curly hair and is wearing a pink playsuit and green jacket
  • Eva wearing her black school uniform, of a blazer, shirt and skirt in front of the entrance. She has shoulder length brown hair

Many of our staff take pictures at the front entrance. Here is a small selection:

  • A group of apprentices all wearing blue stand in front of the entrance.
  • A person dressed as an elf stands in front of the entrance that has been decorated for Christmas. There are snowflakes on the floor
  • A volunteer in a blue tshirt is sat outside of the front entrance with a chocolate labrador
  • The biomedical engineering team are stood in front of the entrance smiling at the camera. Some are in uniform

    Biomedical engineering team

Many famous faces have also visited GOSH and a few have taken a quick snap at the front entrance:

  • The Olympic Hockey Squad pose in front of the entrance with their medals
  • Two people are stood in front of the entrance. Gordon is wearing a grey jumper and his wife Tana has a red jumper
  • Vernon is wearing a black jacket and Tess has her hair tied up and a white jacket on
  • Jamie and Emma pose in front of the entrance with two people dressed as medical characters

The new entrances at GOSH

Our main entrance on Great Ormond Street will be closed for the duration of the construction works of our new Children’s Cancer Centre from 19 February 2024.

Please check your appointment letter or MyGOSH for information about alternative entrances to the main GOSH hospital.

The Morgan Stanley Clinical Building entrance, on Guilford Street, is the best entrance for most people with an appointment or admission in the main hospital.

See Great Ormond Street Hospital entrances for more information.

New Children’s Cancer Centre will help improve treatments

Replacing outdated buildings on Great Ormond Street, our new Children’s Cancer Centre will mean that children with rare and complex cancers will receive care in the best possible environment, making it easier for them to be able to play, continue with school and participate in normal activities. The CCC will also enhance our ability to research and innovate to develop new and kinder treatments for cancer.

With significant outside space, a new hospital school, child centre inpatient wards and day care spaces, imaging, theatres and critical care services linked to the existing hospital, children and young people coming to GOSH will have access to the very latest technologies and receive care and treatment in environments that reflect their needs.

For more information visit Children’s Cancer Centre.

GOSH Charity is fundraising for the Children’s Cancer Centre, find out more about how you can be part of Build it Beat it.

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