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Our history

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) opened in 1852. Founded by Dr Charles West, it had just ten beds and was the first institution in the UK to offer inpatient care to children only.

In 1929, J M Barrie donated the rights of Peter Pan to GOSH. The children's classic has continued to benefit its patients ever since.

In 2012 GOSH will celebrate its 160th anniversary.

Complete history of GOSH

Our archivist Nicholas Baldwin (M.A., M.Litt.) chronicles a complete history of GOSH.


What nursing was like

Find out what nursing was like throughout the years at GOSH.


What surgery was like

Find out what surgery was like throughout the years at GOSH.


Gallery

Browse through our image gallery of the last 150 years caring for children.


Peter Pan

Peter Pan has been helping other children to grow up for over 70 years.


Museum and archive services

The museum and archive services are Public Records and available for research.


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