On Finding My Great-Uncle’s Grave
At the age of 22, my great-uncle died from wounds sustained during the Battle of the Somme. He now rests in Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, which has only 768 (762 identified) Allied graves, every one still immaculately cared for.
The Fastest Knife in the West (End)
In 1800’s London, before the advent of anaesthesia, Dr Liston held the record for the fastest leg amputation - 28seconds. He also performed the only operation with a 300% mortality rate.