Queen Square Alumnus Association - UCL

Front Cover Explained
A few people have asked me why the front cover displays three photographs, so I thought I would
explain my reasons below.
I would like to pay homage to Miss Pat
Harris who was responsible for forming the
Queen Square Alumnus Association.
Without her there would be no Alumnus
Association. It is also clear to me from all
the e-mails I have received, that Pat was
very well regarded by you all, and she was
one of the reasons why you all have such
fond memories of Queen Square.
I thought it important to include in
the banner for the newsletter a
photograph encapsulating Queen
Square’s illustrious past and this
photo, taken in 1887, shows four of
its most famous physicians; Victor
Horsley, Hughlings Jackson, William
Gowers and David Ferrier.
Professor Ian MacDonald made many important contributions
in the field of Neurology, most notably in the clinical science of
multiple sclerosis during his 40 years at Queen Square. He was a
keen supported of Pat and her initiative with the Queen Square
Alumnus Association, and the support that he offered was
invaluable and much appreciated. For our Alumni, who were at
Queen Square from the 1960’s to the early 2000’s, he was also a
source of inspiration and I think it fitting to pay tribute to him in
our newsletter.
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