Leonard s colourful cat for the Whittington Hospital.
- Credit: Whittington Hospital
The winners of the Whittington Hospital s colourful cats competition have been announced.
During the second lockdown, children in Islington and Haringey sent in entries and the winners are Matilda, aged nine, and four-year-olds Elizabeth and Leonard.
Each of their drawings, alongside dozens of other entries, are being displayed in the Whittington Hospital s maternity department.
Matilda s cat picture for the Whittington Hospital.
- Credit: Whittington Hospital
The hospital, on Highgate Hill, is near the spot where legend has it Dick Whittington was dissuaded from fleeing London by the sound of Bow bells, which promised he would be mayor of London one day. Today there is a statue in honour of his cat.