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Bordesley Green Doctors...

Hello there, col h,
"....... the younger one with I think an Irish accent" would have been Dr Aidan Martin; he was the only Irishman in the 5-doctor, 3-surgery practice. The other four doctors were all Welsh and had the associated, pronounced "sing-song" accent. Although younger than both Dr Bowen (the senior partner) and Dr Jones, Dr Martin was not the youngest of the five GPs. The youngest - and "newest" - was Dr Benbow, who joined the practice in 1957.
Dr Aidan Martin's son, Dr Niall Martin, was also a member of the practice prior to and after their joining other local doctors at the Yardley Green Medical Centre. David


Hello, Maria,

Dr Jones's wife, Myra, outlived him quite handsomely. David

Afraid your wrong there David, my parents were caretakers for the practice lived in the house attached to the surgery. My Mum was also the receptonist :) this was in the 50's - 60's I was 14 at the time. Dr Jone's wife along with his 8 year old young daughter were killed in a car accident on their way to Wales for a family holiday. Very sad time.
 
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