Lawrence D. Finch, FRCSED, FDSRCSED

摘要

Lawrence Donald Finch ("Lawrie") died on 27 October 2006, following a long illness bravely borne. Lawrie was born in Liverpool on 23 April 1929, and was initially educated at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys prior to attending the University of Liverpool between 1947 and 1955. He originally obtained an honours degree in biochemistry in 1950, prior to his dental degree in 1955. More importantly, during this period of time, he met his future wife Kay, herself a student at the University reading History and English. Eight months later, while a Senior House Officer at Leicester Royal Infirmary, he passed his Part I FDSRCS examination in Edinburgh which was the commencement of his lifetime and distinguished association with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.