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My mother, Barbara Hurman, who has died aged 100, was an archaeologist specialising in the identification and illustration of finds – the items disinterred during the…

Outspoken when highlighting injustice, Sir James Munby became skilled at inserting resonating rebukes that embarrassed the government into his judgments.As president of the high court’s family…

My wife, Meg Turner, who has died aged 79, had a career in nursing, care of the elderly and carer training that spanned more than 30…

My father, Jim Thomas, who has died of cancer aged 61, started out on his career in health and social care as a community nurse in…

Gillian Wagner, who has died aged 98, spent more than 30 years raising the standard of residential care in Britain, the most neglected and maligned and…

I first met Keyvan Moghissi, who has died aged 98, in 1980 when I shared a flat with his son, Alexander, a close friend of mine.…

My husband, Roland Littlewood, who has died aged 78, was professor of psychiatry and anthropology at University College London from 1994 until 2012, and for more…

My friend Mike Karin, a journalist and lawyer, who has died unexpectedly aged 59, worked at Loaded magazine at the height of its success in the…

A chapter in Andy Whitelaw’s memoir is called “Brainwashing (literally)”. Flushing out blood clots from a newborn’s brain to prevent damage was just one technique evolved…

My father, Alexander Wishart, who has died aged 81, began at the foot of the banking ladder aged 16, eventually becoming general manager and director of…