Bill - Dr William Reginald Taylor (29 May 1928 - 20 Dec 2019)

I have grown up knowing that I quite simply owe my life to Dr Taylor, I hope you don’t mind me sharing my story.
In 1973 when i was just 2 years old I contracted whooping cough, dad had walked into the village at 3am to use the pay phone to call the doctor (we didn’t have our own phone), Dr Taylor visited me but at 6am my condition had deteriorated and so dad called again. Dr Taylor came to the house, bundled my mum and I into his car, broke all speed limits and ran every red light as he rushed me to Burton Hospital, he knew we didn’t have time to wait for an ambulance. On arrival he assisted with my emergency tracheotomy and here I am 45 years on courtesy of this wonderful man. i have always known how lucky I was to be in his care and one of the proudest moments of my life was when I won a local music competition and was awarded the Dr Taylor trophy, it meant so much to me. I went on to study music, and would often reflect on my good fortune. Without the medical expertise of this incredible man none of it would’ve been possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr Taylor you will always be alive in my memory xxx

When l was 13yrs old my mum died (1958)then in 1959 l woke up in the morning to go to school & l couldnt walk l was paralysed it was The lovely Dr Taylor that came out to see me in the afternoon after another Dr had been out earlier & done nothing he was disgusted l hadnt been taken to hospital straight away by now my stomach was swelling as l couldnt go to the toilet,he called the ambulance followed it to the old hospital in burton to make sure l was ok,l was in hospital for 2mths over xmas & had to learn to walk again,l was on my own with my dad as my sisters were married,l will never ever forget the lovely Dr Taylor,.l was living at Croxall then l now live in Alrewas.God Bless him.(By the way it was a lovely service.

With Love from Cousin Beryl and family

We have many fond memories of working with Bill which we will treasure

In memory of Dr Taylor who was a wonderful, kind,compassionate man and doctor.