John Monk was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Liverpool. He was educated in South Africa, at the Christian Brothers' College in Bokburg. After finishing his schooling, he worked in the family business and then went to the UK, hoping to start an acting career, but soon realised he wanted to be a

A J G Howse was an orthopaedic surgeon at the Central Middlesex Hospital who became the foremost authority on acute and chronic injuries affecting ballet dancers. He was a consultant to the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Ballet Company. His other interest of note was in the development of a modif

Desmond Rosborough was born on 31 May 1932 and educated at Epsom College and St Bartholomew's Hospital. After graduating MB BS MRCS LRCP in 1956 he became a house surgeon in his teaching hospital. He then gained experience in general surgery and was registrar at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospit

Victor was born in Papatoetoe, Auckland in 1930, to Edgar Hadlow and Elsie Collins. Edgar, a wine and spirit company managing director, was born in London, a Cockney, and Elsie was of Irish descent. Vic had two older brothers, Lawrence and Malcolm. He attended St Heliers Primary School and then in 1

Alan McKenzie was born on 11 April 1929 in the Manse of the Presbyterian Church at Port Chalmers, Dunedin to Jessie (Harrington) and James McKenzie. He was the youngest of three children with a brother, Malcolm and sister, Marion. When Alan was three years old his parents accepted a call to the Epso

Michael Hugh Carr was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Born on 29 March 1929 in Horseforth, Yorkshire, he was the eldest child of George Herbert Carr and his wife Kathleen née Boddy. Both his parents were medically qualified. After attending Bradford Grammar School he st

Geoffrey John Sadow was born on 22 January 1930 in Cricklewood, London. His father, Alexander Sadow, was an accountant and his mother was Anne née Wildman. Their only child, he suffered a freak accident when playing football at the age of seven. Without suitable medication, he suffered septicaemia a

Bertram Mendelsohn qualified from Leeds in 1951 and after junior posts specialised in orthopaedics. He was appointed consultant in trauma and orthopaedic surgery to the Bolton and District Hospital. He is thought to have died in June 1999, survived by his wife.

Tom Wadsworth was one of the leading orthopaedic surgeons of his generation. He was born on 13 January 1930 in Liverpool, the son of Samuel Bertram Wadsworth and Elizabeth Brown. He was the youngest of four children and, being 14 years junior to the rest, had relatively old parents. His birth was di

John David Jeremiah was a consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon at Whipps Cross Hospital, London. 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 Dillwyn Evans was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the University Hospital of South Manchester and the North Cheshire Groups of Hospitals. 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

Philip Bliss was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and medical director at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. 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