Alwyn Wilkinson was a consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon at Oldham Hospital. He was born on 9 March 1925. His mother’s maiden name was Day. He grew up in Hollinwood, Oldham and studied medicine at Manchester University. He qualified in 1949 and gained his FRCS in 1961. He trained in Manch

John Lester was born in Christchurch, the eldest child of Stephen Lester (a stock and station agent) and Eleanor West-Watson (secretary to her father, Bishop of Christchurch). He had a younger sister, Elizabeth, and brother, Michael. John commenced school at Fendalton Open Air Primary School and the