Robert Alexander Bradwell was a consultant otorhinolaryngologist in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. He was born in Sheffield on 1 February 1938, the son of John Bradwell, a coke ovens manager and chemist, and Edith née Bakewell, owner and managing director of Bradwell Electrical Ltd. He was educated at Ranby House Preparatory School and Worksop College, and then studied medicine at St Andrews University. On graduation in 1963 he worked in general medicine at Nottingham General Hospital and then in the accident and emergency department at Adenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. He returned to St Andrews in 1964 to work as an anatomy demonstrator whilst studying for his fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. In 1965 Robert was appointed as a senior house officer under the watchful eye of Sir John Bruce at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, enjoying the legendary Sir John's support and famed bonhomie. He gained his fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as a general surgeon in 1966. In October 1966 Robert decided to change direction to otorhinolaryngology and took an appointment at Bristol United Hospitals to work under Kenneth Roddie at Southmead Hospital. The influential John Angell-James was developing innovative techniques in the field of ear, nose and throat surgery and Robert was keen to draw on Angell-James' expertise to establish himself in his chosen field. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1970. Robert returned to Edinburgh in 1970 as a consultant ENT surgeon and, as well as clinical work, he joined Francis John Gillingham on the otoneurology unit and developed his research into the relationship between the brain and the nose. He was appointed as an honorary senior lecturer at Edinburgh University and was involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. He also fulfilled his duties as a member of the ear, nose and throat clinical team at Western and Bangour hospitals. In 1974 Robert was offered a consultant ear, nose and throat position at Harrogate and decided to leave academic medicine for a more general hospital career in the North Yorkshire spa town. Between 1974 and 2001 he carried out his duties as a consultant otolaryngologist with great diligence, treating patients at Harrogate hospitals and Ripon Cottage Hospital. Although not working at a teaching hospital, he continued to develop new techniques for treating patients, including an innovative laser procedure for the treatment of pharyngeal pouches. He also filled the post of honorary treasurer of the otolaryngology section of the Royal Society of Medicine for 12 years and was a frequent visitor at the headquarters on Wimpole Street to attend lectures and social events. Unfortunately, he suffered a brain stem stroke in 1993, which caused a number of underlying health problems, which he carried with great fortitude and stoicism until the end of his life. Despite this setback, he returned to full-time work in the space of six months and continued his career with the same characteristic determination, retiring in 2001. He cut a dashing figure in Harrogate in his distinctive three piece suits, complemented with a paisley or club tie and matching pocket handkerchief. He was particularly liked by his colleagues, surgical, nursing and domestic, a large number of whom gathered for his retirement party. He was keen to champion the young house officers who came under his care and encouraged his protégés to study for a fellowship or take the ENT experience into general practice. Robert married Gabrielle née Murphy (known as 'Gaye') in 1965, although they had met some years earlier when both studying at St Andrews. They had three children: Andrew, Isobel and Catherine. Robert and Gaye were well-known amongst the medical profession and wherever they lived the Bradwell house was known as a fun place to be. Robert was a keen sportsman and represented the Scottish Universities' Athletics Union at hockey as well as playing for Edinburgh Northern and Harrogate hockey clubs respectively. He was a keen golfer and indeed he won the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's annual golf tournament in 1988. In retirement Robert and Gaye spent time in the Languedoc in their house by the Canal du Midi. Robert indulged his passion for classic cars and toured around Europe with his wife in a number of classic Jaguars. He was also a keen walker in both the Yorkshire Dales and the French countryside. Robert died on 14 December 2017 at the age of 79. He was survived by his wife and children.