Part 3 - Indian Village Scene

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Reference code

GB 235 HJH/2/2/2/3

Title

Indian Village Scene

Date(s)

  • 26 March 1949 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 photograph, mounted on card

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Name of creator

(1915-1992)

Biographical history

Accompanied G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow on their last expedition in 1949.


  • Studied medicine at Birmingham University, obtained his Fellowship in 1942

  • 1942-1946, served as a ship’s surgeon in the Merchant Navy

  • During his time as surgical registrar and resident surgical officer at Birmingham General Hospital he worked with H. H. Sampson, B. T. Rose, R. Scott Mason and J. B. Leather, and obtained the MCh (Orth) from Liverpool in 1950.

  • 1951, appointed surgeon to the Birmingham Accident Hospital

  • 1955, married Dr Sheila C. S. Meux in 1955 and they had two sons and one daughter


MRCS 1940
FRCS 1942
MB ChB 1938
MCh (Orth) 1950


“His studies of the anatomy of the foot elucidated the function of the Plantar fascia and both simplified and clarified the movements of inversion and eversion: as a result, he lectured at anatomists meetings both in this country and in France and the United States. He also showed how inversion could cause the familiar lateral rotation injury of the ankle.”

Developed what is known as a Hicks bone plate - used in many countries for internal fixation of bone fractures

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Scope and content

1 black and white photograph mounted on thick grey paper.

Photograph an Indian village scene. Outside of the side of a building, wheel and other materials leaning against a fence.

Writing on the back.

[TRANSCRIPTION]

Indian village scene
26/Mar/49
49.A.6.6

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Black and white photograph mounted on the right side on grey paper with 3 hole punch on left side. Two more photographs mounted on the left side of the sheet. Rounded corners.

Condition - Support: minor surface abrasions, worn edges. Discolouration/yellowing at the edges.
Condition - photograph:

Approx. Dimensions - without support: 81x107mm

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Alternative identifier(s)

Hicks Index of Negatives

49.A.6.6

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Partial

Dates of creation revision deletion

Created: 18 August 2026, C.Kemnitz

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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