Walls, William Kenneth J, Dr

Description

Walls studied Medicine at Leeds University and graduated in 1940. In 1940 he was appointed as a demonstrator in Anatomy, although he resigned from the post in 1941. He became a lecturer in Anatomy in 1949 and was appointed a Senior Lecturer in 1959. He retired in 1982 but became an honorary lecturer in anatomy until 1998. In 1983 he was made a Life Fellow of the University. He was the joint author of "A History of the Leeds School of Medicine; one and a half centuries", 1982.



1. Walls' Medical Degree at Leeds 1934-1939

1. University of Leeds prospectus 1934

2. Acceptance letter for admission to University for a degree course in Medicine

1934

3. Class ticket and receipt for first sessional fee 1934

4. Approved timetable, in original envelope 1934

5. Receipts and admission certificates to 1st MB part 1, 2 & 3 examination1935

6. Pass list for the part 1st MB examination, in original envelope 1935

7. Leeds University Union handbook and diary 1935/6

8. Membership card for Leeds University Union 1935/6

9. Men Day Students Association information card 1935/6

10. The Student Christian Movement calendar 1935/6

11. Membership card for Leeds University Union 1937/8

12. Membership card for the National Union of Students 1937/8

13. Combined membership card of Leeds University Union and the National Union of Students 1938/9

14. Constitution of Leeds University Union 1939

15. Leather wallet embossed with the University's shield nd


2. Jubilee Celebrations 1954

1. Programme of events 23rd April to 1st May 1954

2. Invitation to the Old Students Association's Jubilee Ball 1954

3. Invitation to the Charter Service day at Leeds Parish Church 1954

4. Invitation to the reception of delegates and the conferment of honorary degrees at the Town Hall 1954

5. Invitation to take part in the procession at the Town Hall 1954

6. Invitation to the reception in Central Court, Parkinson Building 1954

7. Invitation to luncheon for staff in the new refectory 1954


3. Invitations, menus etc to miscellaneous events 1966-2002

1. Ticket for Leeds School of Medicine 76th Annual Dinner 1966

2. British Association for the Advancement of Science civic luncheon menu 1967

3. Medics concert programme. The front cover is a caricature by John Moll entitled "an emeritus gathering". The professor's depicted are named 1970

4. Sadler Hall 25th Thanksgiving service in Adel Church 1974

5. Order of service for the Centenary Service at Leeds Parish Church 1975

6. Invitation to Medical Centenary Lecture by Mr D H Wilson 1993

7. Menu of the Life Fellows dinner 2002

8. Luncheon menu for members of court 2002

9. Luncheon menu following 47th annual convocation lecture 2002


4. Lyddon Hall [c1850]-1906

1. Copy section of a c1850 map showing Virginia Cottage which later became Lyddon Hall [c1850]

2. Handbill giving particulars of Lyddon Hall 1906


5. HRH The Princess Royal / Parkinson Building 1951

1. The Installation of HRH The Princess Royal as Chancellor conferment of Honorary Degrees in the Town Hall: order of proceedings 9th Nov 1951

2. The opening of the Parkinson building by HRH The Princess Royal 9th Nov 1951

3. The Parkinson Building brochure c1951


6. University Development Plans 1961-1965

1. Development plan: interim report on students in residence within the University precinct, by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon Architects, 1961

2. "Leeds a developing University", revised development plan by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon Architects 1963

3. Revised development plan, by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon Architects 1965


7. Worsley Building 1963-1981

1. Board of Medicine minutes etc relating to accommodation required by the medical school 1963-1965

2. Letters, photographs and plan for improving Level 4 entrance to the Worsley Building 1978

3. Invitation to the opening of the Medical and Dental Building by HRH Duke of Kent 1979

4. Correspondence relating to the plaster cast of the Medical School Shield for the Worsley Building 1981


8. Leeds School of Medicine 1952-1984

1. B/W photograph of the Medical School at Thoresby Place (2 photographs joined together, bad condition) nd

2. Walls' license to practise anatomy at The School of Medicine 1952

3. Prospectus of the School of Medicine 1962/3

4. Minutes and related correspondence of the Group set up to commemorate 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Leeds School of Medicine 1981/2

5. 150th Anniversary: Preliminary programme 1981/2

6. 150th Anniversary: Provisional Programme 1982

7. 150th Anniversary Appeal: CL Fund 1982

8. Papers relating to Centenary of Union of the Yorkshire College and the School of Medicine. Includes paper to the Board of Medicine by Brian Gasser and an article for Reporter (29th June 1984) by Walls 1984

9. *B/W photograph of the building which used to be the Old Dispensary at Whitby nd


9. Dr William Wardrop Griffith 1887

1. Griffith's licence to practise anatomy at Leeds School of Medicine 1887


10. Dr Thomas Readman

1. *Notebook and reminiscences of Dr Thomas Readman (1862-1960, contemporary and sometime anaesthetist for Lord Moynihan) written by his wife nd

2. *Notes relating to Readman nd


11. Professor Durward 1963-1964

1. Photograph of Archibald Durward 1963

2. Professor Durwald, copy of memorial minute passed by the Senate 1964


12. Lord Boyle

1. Copy of the Reporter, No 179 containing a double page spread on Lord Boyle 1981

2. Edward Boyle Memorial Trust brochure with address by Rt Hon Harold Macmillan 1982


13. Miscellaneous printed material 1952-1986

1. Postcard of the Great Hall refurbished after the installation of the organ nd

2. South elevation of the University of Leeds showing the front entrance to the Great Hall etc nd

3. Leeds University Union handbook 1952/3

4. Introduction to the University of Leeds: fresher's conference programme 1954

5. University Gallery: Portraits of the Vice Chancellors catalogue 1983

6. Pocket guide to the University of Leeds 1986/7





*Dr Thomas Readman's daughter, DR M. M. BRADLEY, gave these records to the Medical School in 1988. The relevant correspondence is kept in the accessions file.

Biography or history

Walls studied Medicine at Leeds University and graduated in 1940. In 1940 he was appointed as a demonstrator in Anatomy, although he resigned from the post in 1941. He became a lecturer in Anatomy in 1949 and was appointed a Senior Lecturer in 1959. He retired in 1982 but became an honorary lecturer in anatomy until 1998. In 1983 he was made a Life Fellow of the University. He was the joint author of "A History of the Leeds School of Medicine; one and a half centuries", 1982.

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