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C.F. Cambell Thomson (G)
died in October 2017.
R.J.L. Potts (Sc) died in May 2018.
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J.D. McLellan (Ldr) died 30th April 2018.
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Chris Blaiklock (N) died 8th February 2018.
Chris was born and raised in Northumbria. He went to the University of Newcastle to study Medicine. After he graduated, Chris chose a career in medicine. Having gained membership of the Royal College of Physicians, he came to the view that, with the resources available at the time, he could achieve more for patients as a surgeon and he did his basic surgical training in Cardiff. He decided on a career in neurosurgery which at the time could not be said to be the most successful of surgical specialties, but he was fortunate to be regularly in the right place at the right time. He was Neurosurgery Registrar at the Atkinson Morley Hospital, which was famous (or notorious) for its rigorous training. While he was there, the first CT scanner in the world was installed and Chris was among the first neurosurgeons to experience the revolutionary transformation of neurological imaging and the huge improvement that brought to the patients’ experience of neurological diagnosis.
He continued his training in Glasgow with Professor Jennet at a time when Glasgow was being recognised as a centre of excellence in neurosurgical research. The first CT scanner in Scotland was installed in Glasgow during his training there.
In 1974 he was appointed Consultant
Neurosurgeon at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. He was only the third neurosurgeon in Aberdeen. The department covered the whole of the North of Scotland, including the Northern and Western Isles. Chris brought his experience of CT imaging and saw the installation of the first CT scanner in Aberdeen. He introduced the operating microscope and effectively brought neurosurgery in Aberdeen into the modern era. When the world’s first MR scanner was built and became available for clinical use, Chris was the first neurosurgeon in the world to employ it and gain experience in its use in neurosurgery.
He was a good doctor. He lacked self- importance and pomposity, and was genuinely interested in people and their occupations. He was always available as well. For a year, while the other consultant post was unfilled, he provided the service single-handedly
He will be remembered with great affection by former patients, colleagues in all health professions and by his trainees, who have occupied consultant posts in Scotland and in other countries.
M.H. Fletcher (St A) died 27th August 2017.
W.R. Hacking (G)
died 19th September 2015.
H.G.L. Playfair (B)
died 22nd December 2017.
His son, Edward, writes: “Hugh Playfair, younger brother of Patrick Playfair- Hannay (B 47), was born in St Andrews, Fife, on 5th December 1935. He arrived at Oundle in 1949. He played in the 1st XV and boxed for the School, won
OBITUARIES
F.S. Price (Ldr)
died 27th June 2018.
F.D. Storrs (St A)
died 16th September 2017.
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P.J. Selbie (Ldr)
died 12th February 2018.
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J.R. Havers-Strong (D) died 11th May 2017.
A.C. Serjeant (Sn) died 9th October 2017.
A.C. Whittle (N)
died 15th September 2017.
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