Queensland Family History Society Inc
QFHS Calendar Event
Members Lounge - Presenting … The Myth of Uncle John.
Starts: 21 Aug 2024 at 1:00 PM
Ends: 21 Aug 2024 at 3:00 PM
Notes:
THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD ONLINE AND IN PERSON AT THE QFHS FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH CENTRE i.e. A HYBRID MEETING.
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr Roger Wilkinson AM
Dr Roger Wilkinson AM is now a retired cardiologist. He was, on retirement, the Senior VMO Cardiologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. He had an extensive private practice centred mainly at St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill and had with Drs Pritchard, Gardner, and Stafford, established there the first private cardiovascular unit in Queensland in 1983. He has also served with the National Heart Foundation of Australia on both its state and national boards. He was awarded his AM for services to Cardiology in 2019.
Dr Roger Wilkinson AM’s father’s ‘Uncle John’ resided as a mythical figure in the canon of his father’s stories. That John had been a well-known physician in early Edwardian and pre-Second World War II Melbourne, had something to do with diabetes and stomach disorders, and was a staunch Methodist, were accepted ‘facts.’ As an adult physician himself, Roger accidently came across John’s entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. It made him realise that this man was no myth. He had lived a full and interesting life, not appreciated by this one brother’s family. Roger thought his life should be further explored. This is John’s story as Roger has been able to piece it together.
Roger will bring a few books with him. Their cost is $30.00 including GST.
Presenting... times vary between 1pm and 7.30pm Please check the calendar carefully. You are welcome to attend as a visitor.
Note: This event is held in QLD time, AEST: no daylight saving. (GMT+10)
Please register your planned attendance whether you are attending in person or online.
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