Erection date: 1982
William Moorcroft, 1767 - 1825, pioneer veterinary surgeon, Asian explorer, lived & practised here, 1793 - 1808.
Present at the unveiling: Angus Taylor, President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and Dr Garry Alder, the author of the Moorcroft biography. 'Beyond Bokhara'.
W1, Oxford Street, 508 - 520
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William Moorcroft
Pioneer veterinary surgeon, Asian explorer. Â Born Lancashire. Â First Englis...
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William Moorcroft
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