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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Adrian Lamb was born in Kirkintilloch in 1915, the son of the Reverend George Lamb, a Presbyterian Minister, and Marian (nee) Mc Coll. He graduated MB ChB from the University of Edinburgh in 1940 and in the same year married Dr. Calder, also a medical graduate of the same university. They have two children, a daughter who trained as a nurse at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and a son who graduated MB BS from the University of Western Australia and who also holds a PhD from Edinburgh. Adrian served in the Royal Air Force in World War II in the United Kingdom, Italy and the Middle East. When demobilised he was holding the rank of Wing Commander. He obtained his DOMS in 1945 and subsequently migrated to Perth where he was appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist to the Royal Perth Hospital and later the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. His interest in outdoor activities is shown in that he was reserve for the Scottish Rugby team in 1939 and a keen sportsman involved in cricket, tennis, golf and even trout fishing. He also exhibited a talent for painting. His happy disposition and his concern for others in his serving "Legacy" was appreciated by all who knew him. Adrian retired in 1975 and died on 10th August 1993. |
