Margaret Glen Bott

Margaret Stote Glen Bott OBE (1891–1969) was a physician and a city councillor, who worked in Nottingham and was the first woman surgeon at the Nottingham Women's Hospital.

Training

Born in Bolton in 1891,[1] Glen Bott was the youngest of six children – her father Alexander was a clergyman and her mother's name was Mina Stote.[2] Glen Bott moved to Nottingham in 1916,[3] where she was employed at the Nottingham General Hospital nursing injured soldiers from WW1, and she lived at 2 Newcastle Circus in The Park Estate, Nottingham.[4][5] Glen Bott trained at the London School of Medicine for Women, now the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, where she qualified with the Conjoint Diploma in 1915, as degrees were not then awarded in England for women training in medicine.[4]

Professional life

In 1919 Glen Bott set up her own practice in Nottingham and became the first woman surgeon at the Nottingham Women's Hospital, 29–31 Castle Gate, Nottingham[6] and she was also an assistant surgeon at the Nottingham Children's Hospital (NWHG). In trade directories for 1920,1922 she was listed as a surgeon at 9 Wellington Circus, Nottingham.[7] Glen Bott lived at 15 Regent Street, Nottingham in 1925 and 1939.[8] After nearly 20 years specialising in gynaecological work she was recognised through election to Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG).[4] Alongside her medical work in 1937, Glen Bott was appointed as a city magistrate.[3][5]

Civic duty

During WW2 Glen Bott was co-opted onto the Nottingham City Council, a choice later ratified by the citizens at the first post-war election and she served as a Conservative city councillor for Mapperley Ward from 1939–1958[3], was elected an Alderman in1956.[9] [3] Marking the Festival of Britain, Glen Bott, as Municipal Vice-President, opened 'A Festival Exhibition of local scenes' which was exhibited from 17 September to 6 October 1951.[10]

Margaret Glen Bott School

The Margaret Glen Bott School – a secondary school in Wollaton Park, Nottingham was named after Glen Bott in 1955 (closed 2004).[11][3][4][1] The foreword for the official opening of the school contains a quote about Dr Glen Bott, "continues the Nottingham Education Committee's policy of inviting persons who have rendered distinguished service to the City and its children.  Her forty years of hospital work as a specialist devoted to the welfare of the mothers and children of the City and seventeen years of service on the City council, particularly on the Education, Health and Art Galleries and Museums Committees".[9][5]

Personal life

Glen Bott was keenly interested in the arts and the theatre, sports, country life and gardening, she had also been a county badminton player and played golf and fished.[12][4] Glen Bott said in the Nottingham Guardian,[12] "Nottingham has been so kind to me. It gave me my first chance and also the chance to set up in specialised work. I love the City and I think it is very beautiful." Glen Bott received an OBE in 1961 for her political service to the city,[13] and received it at Buckingham Palace, with her niece, Angela Woods and great-niece Christine Woods in attendance.[14] Her medal was firstly given to her friend, who then presented it to Nottingham's Castle Museum for "which she did so much".[5] Glen Bott retired in 1968 and died the following year.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Watson, Graig. "Plaque appeal to honour city's first female surgeon". BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Ancestry". Ancestry.com. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Margaret Glen Bott Reunited". mgb reunited. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e NWHG (2 March 2026). "Nottingham Women's History Group Notable women". Nottingham Women's History Group. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d Evening Post, Evening Post (5 March 1973). "Medal given as museum piece". Evening Post.
  6. ^ Greig, Watson (5 December 2025). "Plaque appeal to honour city's first female surgeon". BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  7. ^ Wrights (1920). Trade Directories, Nottingham. Nottingham: Kelly’s Directory Ltd.
  8. ^ Ancestry (2 March 2026). "Electoral register". Ancestry. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  9. ^ a b City of Nottingham Education Committee, City of Nottingham Education Committee (29 November 1956). Fernwood Junior School and Margaret Glen-Bott Secondary School Official Opening by Alderman Miss M Glen Bott FR COG JP. Nottingham: Nottingham Council (published 1956).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  10. ^ Woods, P J (1953). "A History of The Nottingham Society of Artists" (PDF). nottingham artists. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  11. ^ Gov.UK (2004). "Get information about schools Margaret Glen-Bott School". Gov.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  12. ^ a b Nottingham Guardian (26 October 1951). "City surgeon and councillor". Nottingham Guardian.
  13. ^ Crowdfunder (2025). "WE DID IT! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED". Crowdfunder. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  14. ^ Guardian Journal, Guardian Journal (14 July 1961). "Miss M Glen bott receives OBE". Guardian Journal.
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