Great-great-grandson for Rosie Hospital’s namesake

A baby with a special connection to the Rosie Hospital was born here today.

 

Frederick Albert Robinson is the great-great-grandson of Rosie Robinson – the woman who gave Cambridge’s first purpose-built maternity hospital her name.

 

Mum Jo Robinson was very happy with the care they received, saying: “We knew we were in extremely safe hands as soon as we arrived. The staff have all been amazingly supportive.”

 

Sir David Robinson – Rosie’s son – was the local philanthropist who donated £3 million for the hospital project, which opened in 1983. He was the great-uncle of Frederick’s dad, James Robinson.

 

James said: “David Robinson would definitely have approved of the Rosie if he could be here today. Everyone has been brilliant, and it still feels as though there’s a family connection.”