Mary Esslemont blazed a lustrous trail in the NHS and earned the Freedom of Aberdeen
Updated: March 5, 2021, 11:17 am © DCT Media Dr Mary Esslemont proudly waves the scroll presented to her by Lord Provost Alex Collie when he conferred on her the Freedom of the City. Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up She was one of the most remarkable woman ever to emerge from Aberdeen and stamp her imprint all over the creation of the National Health Service. And Mary Esslemont, a committed champion of education, young people...