Sir Douglas Ranger was a distinguished otolaryngologist and a fine medical administrator. He was born in Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, on 5 October 1916, the second son of William Ranger and Hatton Thomasina Grigg. His father was, in turn, a schoolmaster, an army officer, and latterly a businessman

Mildred Faulkner (née Warde) was born in Knowsley, Lancs, on 18 February 1897 the daughter of Wilfred Brougham Warde who was medically qualified holding a London MD. She was educated at Hamilton House, Tunbridge Wells, and studied at Manchester University from 1915 to 1918. She studied medicine at t

Bernard Grainger Goodwin was born on 13 November, 1886. He was educated at the King's School, Worcester, and subsequently Birmingham University and the London Hospital, where he qualified MRCS LRCP in 1909. He gained his Fellowship two years later. During the first world war he served with the RA

Michael Coleman O'Brien was born in Cork on 29 April 1945 and was educated there. His father was a distinguished ear, nose and throat surgeon. He graduated in medicine at University College, Cork, in 1968 and held a house appointment at the Mercy Hospital, Cork. In 1972 he took the FRCSI and the fol

Niblock was born on 12 September 1907 at Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth, the son of Lt Col William James Niblock, IMS, sometime Professor of Surgery at Madras Medical College. He came of a distinguished family of medical men, whose names appear in the family tree for 200 years: among them were Sir Edwa

John Glyn Bowen was born at Maestag, West Glamorgan, on May 13 1906 and was educated at Cardigan Grammar School. He entered the Welsh National School of Medicine in 1924 where he had a distinguished student career and graduated BSc with distinction. In 1927 he entered the London Hospital Medical Col

Francis MacLaughlin was born in Belfast on 27 May 1899 the only child of Alexander, a banker, and Elizabeth (née Brown). He was educated at Campbell College and Queen's University, Belfast, qualifying with honours in June 1921. He embarked on a career of otorhinolaryngology, but also ophthalmology,

The following was published in volume 7 of Plarr's Lives of the Fellows John Lewin was born in London on 8 August 1901 and educated at Southend Grammar School and Guy's Hospital qualifying in 1923. He held house appointments at Guy's Hospital before being appointed resident surgical officer at Ly

Bruce Sheaves was born on 12 February in Bathurst and attended Bathurst High School. He enrolled at Sydney University to study medicine in 1942. In 1947 he graduated and took up residency at Manly District Hospital, where he eventually became superintendent before leaving in 1951 to move into genera

Born in London on 20 February 1931 to Harris Berkley, a pharmacist and Dora Le Vine, Reginald Maurice Berkley was educated at King Edward VII School, King's Lynn. He went to Melbourne in 1950, where he studied medicine at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. After graduating

Philip Vernon Reading was senior ENT surgeon at Guy's. He was born on 16 January 1906 and educated at St Dunstan's College, Catford, and Guy's Hospital Medical School. He gained distinctions in surgery and midwifery, and was awarded the University gold medal in 1931. In the same year he passed his F

Christopher Adrian Holborow was a distinguished and well-known surgeon in London. He was born in Beccles, Suffolk, on 24 December 1926, the son of Canon George Holborow, a clerk in holy orders. His mother was Barbara Stella Watson, the daughter of the Reverend Herbert Watson of Cransford, Suffolk. H