Guy's Hospital: 300 Years (a New book)

From humble beginnings, Guy’s Hospital grew out of the shadow of St Thomas’s 300 years ago. Surviving World Wars and financial crises, Guy’s has come to be synonymous with excellence, as a hospital and school, famous the world over. On opening the Guy’s Tower in 1976, H. M. Queen Elizabeth II reflected that, despite the many changes over the years, she asserted that:

‘Guy’s will … retain the caring approach to its work for the community which has been the one constant characteristic of its history.’ 

This 580 page book is a collection of essays, histories and illustrations that celebrate the life, times and personalities associated with Guy’s Hospital over the last fifty years.

This tercentenary book on the History of Guys Hospital contains over 110 articles and features contributions from over 100 individuals from the likes of Professor Ian Abbs, Professor Sir Cyril Chantler and many more. Our chapters include introduction, clinical organisation & provision, research, education, student sport, student societies, interesting articles, and the personalities associated with Guy's. It concentrates on the last 50 years, since the celebrations after 250 years in 1976. Over 550 pages of illustrated Guy's history.

Compiled by the Editorial Committee of the Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals Gazette estd. 1872.

Note: To celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Guy's, a special discount of £10 for an annual subscription (and £30 thereafter) is available at gktgazette.co.uk/subscribe 

Orders after the 20th of April 2026 will be dispatched mid-May 2026.

Please leave your postal address so that you can be sent your copy from our printers (or send details to GKTgazette@kcl.ac.uk).

Those coming to the celebratory events (Gala dinner, reception, or the scientific symposium) will be able to purchase copies at these events.

Guys Hospital 1726-2026. 300 years of Caring for the Health of our Community

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