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A memorial garden was opened on February 26 at Kettering General Hospital as a tribute to its longest-ever serving employee.

Much-loved groundskeeper and gardener Ralph Howe MBE died on June 13 last year (2023) aged 81 after working at the hospital for 64 years of continuous service.

Tributes poured in for Ralph who, over the years, was known to thousands of staff and patients as an enthusiastic, warm, and friendly man who worked in all weathers to keep the hospital’s 33-acre site in excellent condition.

As we opened Ralph’s Garden on February 26 we reflected on his life and times.

We also gave thanks to the KGH staff and contractors who helped turn the idea of a memorial garden into reality.