What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Helen Gwynne-Vaughan. Its recorded inscription reads: Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan (1879-1967) "Botanist and a leader of the first women’s army corps lived in flat 93 1915-1964
Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan was a pioneering botanist and educator who significantly advanced women's participation in scientific fields; she also led the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War I, demonstrating her multifaceted contributions to both science and military service.
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