What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: Chad Varah founder of the Samaritans was born in this building in 1911 Recorded plaque organisation: Barton-upon-Humber Civic Society.
Chad Varah CH CBE founded the Samaritans in 1953, a pioneering organization providing emotional support to prevent suicides, significantly impacting mental health care globally.
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