Plarr’s Lives of the Fellows

John Williams, Consultant Orthodontist to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield and Leeds Dental Hospital, had nearly completed his term as President of the British Orthodontic Society at the time of his sudden death on 3 September 2004. The presidency is the highest honour the Society can bestow on a

Gordon Dickson was born in Yorkshire on 15 April 1920. He qualified in dentistry in Sheffield and served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. Developing an interest in orthodontics, he was the second consultant orthodontist to be appointed after the formation of the Nati

It is with sadness that we report the death of Hugh Lester Leech on 1 February 2010 aged 88. Hugh was born on 11 September 1921 near Newport, South Wales, and was educated locally, his singing ability leading to him being selected for the Newport Cathedral Choir, and later the Exeter Cathedral

Derek Seel was a consultant orthodontist in Cardiff and Swansea and postgraduate dean for south west of England based at Bristol University. He was born on 2 April 1932 in Stockport, the son of William Alfred Seel and Olive Seel née Greenwell. He was educated at Stockport School and graduated from t

Born in 1941, Tom was brought up in Manchester and attended Chethams School. He loved to play rugby and football and was an ardent supporter of Manchester United. He was a chorister at Manchester Cathedral, played the flute and always had a great love of music. Tom followed his mother and

John Hooper was the first Consultant Orthodontist in England to be appointed to a District General Hospital following the inception of the National Health Service. His example helped to determine the pattern for the future delivery of orthodontic services in this country. He died at the age of 92 on

John Metcalf was a consultant orthodontist at Woolwich and Dartford, London. He was born in Bury St Edmunds, the son of Reginald Metcalf and Leila Metcalf née Moore, and qualified from Guy’s Hospital Dental School in 1955. After National Service, he entered general dental practice in Thames Ditto

Tim Bass was a consultant orthodontist in Exeter. He was born in Chigwell, Essex, the eldest of four children and was educated at St Edward’s, Oxford, a boarding school. A career in dentistry was suggested by his father and Tim qualified from Guy’s in 1954. After National Service in the Royal

Francis Joseph MacCauley, known as ‘Frank’, was a consultant orthodontist in Worcester and Hereford. He was born in 1935 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of James Aloysuis MacCauley and Brigid F MacCauley née Brennan. He studied dentistry in Ireland and became a fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of

Reginald Denis Howard was an orthodontist from Richmond, Surrey. He was born in London on 30 November 1929, the son of Frank Herbert Howard, a salesman, and Ethel Howard née Harding. He studied dentistry and qualified with the LDS in 1954 and the BDS in 1955. He became a fellow of the Faculty of Den

Brian David Collin was an orthodontist who lived in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was born on 22 June 1942 in Durham. His father, Thomas Collin, was a storekeeper; his mother was Jennie Collin née Marsh. He studied dentistry at the University of Durham and qualified in 1965. He gained his di

Donald George Gould was a consultant orthodontist in Nottingham and Derby. He was born in 1936 in Barnet, the elder son of George Edward Gould. His mother’s maiden name was Roberts. He studied dentistry in London and qualified in 1953. He subsequently gained his diploma in orthodontics in 1956 and h