New sculptures in King's Lynn honour NHS heroes and Linnets legend
QEH staff and King's Lynn Town legend Malcolm Lindsay are being celebrated
Two brand-new steel sculptures have been unveiled in King's Lynn, celebrating staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and King's Lynn Town legend Malcolm Lindsay.
They've been placed on Greenpark Avenue by walking and cycling charity Sustrans, at the start of Route One of the National Cycle Network.
One of the sculptures is a representation of the approximately 4,500 staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, who worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to keep people safe.
The second figure depicts late King's Lynn Town legend Malcolm Lindsay, who passed away in March 2022.
He was a prolifc goal scorer for the Linnets between 1965 and 1969.
He holds the club record of 321 goals in 749 games.
Off the pitch, he also ran several local pubs along with his wife Pat.
Speaking at the unveiling, Malcolm Lindsay’s grandson, David Major, said: “As a family we’ve been so touched by the local community’s outpouring of love and support since the death of Malcolm last year.
"We really appreciate Sustrans promoting local heroes through this fantastic project, and we hope it will inspire more people to be active.
"It’s wonderful that grandad will be able to watch over his great grandson at football training and hundreds of other children playing here for years to come.”
Sustrans help to run the National Cycle Network, which spans 12,000 miles of signed cycling routes including over 5,000 miles of traffic-free paths.