Richard James Bayly

doi:10.1136/bmj.b5169

Published 30 November 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b5169
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b5169

Obituaries

Richard James Bayly

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Richard James Bayly, better known as Dick, was a keen sportsenthusiast and captained his university rugger XV. His studieswere interrupted by national service, during which he workedas a technician in the Royal Air Force. After house jobs, hetook his first position in general practice in Reading. He settledin Southampton three years later and remained serving the samecity centre community until his retirement in 1984. In the lateryears of his career, he became the medical officer to the Southamptondocks. He enjoyed travelling throughout Europe, often with atouring caravan behind, but favoured France and eventually settledfor a part of the year in south west France and latterly athis holiday home in Normandy. He was a very keen and productivegardener and DIY enthusiast. He leaves Jean, his wife of 52years; two children; and four grandchildren.