The late Bill Bunting

Nigel Knight sent me the following:

Bill was born at Grasmere in the Lake District. Before coming to Guy's he had commenced studies in mining engineering, I believe.
Having sustained an injury to a knee he saw a surgeon at Guy's, (possibly Grant Massie).His injury and its treatment caused him to switch to medicine and fostered an interest in orthopaedics.
After leaving Guy's Bill did his senior registrar training at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital in Exeter which included a year's secondment to Truro. I recall his being especially impressed by one of the Truro surgeons - Robert Robins who had a particular interest in hand surgery - something Bill acquired. He arrived in Taunton in 1971 to take up a Consultant orthopaedic post. He was an excellent surgeon, quickly establishing a reputation for hard work, surgical skill and reliability. His patients always came first. He enjoyed teaching and was greatly appreciated by his junior staff. He was a good speaker- a quality which served him well when pressing the claims of his department in committee.
After retiring from the NHS he was busy for several years with medico-legal work.
Many will recall his sharp mind and quick wit - qualities which he did not lose
He had two adopted sons with his first wife. He and his second wife had two of their own.
Not so very long ago he rang me to say Clive Barrett was staying with him. We all had dinner together.
Bill died of motor neurone disease in 2010. His funeral in Milverton Parish church was very well attended. Apart from his family many old colleagues, supporting staff and former patients came to bid him farewell.