Ralph Cocker was born on 18 April 1908, the elder son of Frank B. Cocker and Mary, nee Wildman. After early education at William Hulme's Grammar School he entered Victoria University, Manchester, for dental studies. He was awarded the Preston Prize and Medal and qualified as a dental surgeon in 1930

Arthur Prophet CBE died on l8th October, aged 84. Arthur was Dean of UCH Dental School and subsequently Dean of UCH Medical School. He played a large part in planning the new UCH Dental Hospital and School that opened in 1963. He was educated at Sedbergh School and Manchester University where h

John Hugh Sinclair was a professor of dental surgery in Auckland, New Zealand. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Professor Ronald Emslie who died on 31st May, was born on the 9th March 1915 of Scottish parents. Although born south of the border, throughout his life, he remained very proud of his ancestry. He was educated at Felsted School after which he first embarked upon actuarial training which he came to d

Eric Ian Frazer was a dental surgeon in Pudsey, Yorkshire who also taught at the University of Sheffield. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

John Rayne was born on 18 May 1932, the son of a dentist. He was educated at University College School, London, before graduating from the Royal Dental Hospital School of Dental Surgery in 1955 and, following house officer posts and military service in the RAF Dental Branch, embarked on a career in

Jogendra Prasad was a dental surgeon from Bristol. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

John Antony Mepsted was a dental surgeon from Truro, Cornwall. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Leonard Raphael ‘Len’ Ryder was a dental surgeon from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Roy Duckworth was head of the department of oral medicine and periodontology, and a former dean of the London Hospital Medical College. He was born in Bolton in Lancashire on 19 July 1929 to Stanley Duckworth and Hilda Evelyn Duckworth née Moores. His secondary schooling was at King George V Grammar

My father Albert Adeline, passed away recently, just a few weeks short of his 104th birthday. His longevity was a bewilderment to him, but a delight to his family, with great-grandchildren more than 100 years his junior. Born to become the eldest of three sons, and academically gifted, his medi

Alex Frank James Smith was a surgeon captain. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk