‘Farm boy, physician, and stargazer – the life of Dr Richard Bangay of Holt’ – Amanda Howe
Wells Maltings Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-SeaRichard Bangay lived from 1834 – 1933. During that time, he moved from an impoverished childhood through work on farms and down mines into becoming a physician. He worked as a ship’s doctor, then as a successful general practitioner. He lived in many places and countries, and continued to work into his 90s. He also...