Keith Sutherns was a consultant surgeon in Aberystwyth. He was born in the Welsh town on 30 March 1945. His father, John Leslie Sutherns, was a schoolmaster. His mother was Margaret Myfanwy née Jones. He was educated at Llanelli Boys' Grammar School and the London Hospital, where he was house surgeo

Anthony Victor Hirsh was born in London on 16 August 1945. He was the eldest child of Bernard, a designer and tailor, and his wife, whose maiden name was Biber. After early education at Hamlet Court Road Primary School in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, he attended Westcliff High School where he was a memb

Kenneth Shute was a much-loved surgeon who devoted his career to providing high quality surgical services to the population of Newport, Gwent. A Welshman through and through with a big heart, a Welsh accent, a big personality and an infectious grin, he was adored by the local population, many of who

David Osborne was a consultant surgeon who established the first urological department in Basildon. He was born in Weston-super-Mare on 12 December 1943, the son of Alan John Osborne, a leading aircraftman, and his wife, Tilly Fleming née Straiton. He was educated at Hazelcroft Primary School and th

Andrew Higgins was born in Middlesex in 1943 and qualified from the Royal Free Hospital, London, in 1968. He studied surgery at Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Northern Hospital and at the Royal Free Hospital. He married a fellow student, Jane, and they had one son and three daughters - one of whom i

Richard Dale was a surgeon in the Royal Navy. He was born in Worcester on 18 March 1945, the son of Reginald William Dale, a county planning officer, and Margaret Dale née Norman. He grew up in Somerset, where he was to return in retirement, along with his wife Hilary. He attended Taunton School and