James Troup F.R.C.S., M.B., Ch. B.

James Troup was born 1st May 1902, in Whitefield, Lancashire, to James McDonald Troup, physician and surgeon and his wife Celeste Julia Francis Veulles, who was born in Rouen,  France. He had an older sister Hannah Celeste.

He graduated in medicine at Manchester in 1924. He then took up a position at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RCHC) in Winchester in Sept 1924.

James sent his recollection of the RHCH at that time to Barbara Carpenter Turner which is included in her book 'A History of Royal Hampshire County Hospital' published in 1986.

He was admitted as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 19th October 1927.

He appears in the 1939 Register working as a surgeon,  living at Amhurst, 90 St Cross Road, Winchester. Also at the address is Grace S Boyd, a parlour maid. (see below).

A note next to his entry indicates that he was connected with the 'Civilian Hospital Emergency Medical Service' (what was this?).

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Entry in the 1942 Medical Directory

In 1948, he is recorded as being the Hon. Surgeon to the Obstetrical and Gynecological Department at the hospital.

In 1952, James Troup moved to West Dene on Chilbolton Avenue.

For many years, James' nephew Iain Hamish Handley, son of James' sister and husband Glen Handley, lived with with his uncle at West Dene. Iain was an accountant  in Winchester. Iain later bought his own house in nearby Cheriton Road. He died in 1980.

Plans for dividing West Dene into two houses were submitted and approved in 1972, the houses being numbered 17 (to the north) and 17a (to the south).

James Troup died 24 Aug 1982 in Balleter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

His obituary in the Hampshire Chronicle read:

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'James Troup, former senior surgeon at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, died at his summer home in Balleter, near Aberdeen on Tuesday. He was 80.

Mr. Troup, a bachelor, qualified in Scotland but spent all his working life at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, in private practice, and became the hospital's senior surgeon.

he was for many years a Magistrate and became chairman of the former Winchester County Magistrates Court, which used to meet at the Castle.

Mr. Troup will be particularly remembered by golfing colleagues. He joined Hockley Golf Club in the 1920's and was their longest serving member, becoming Captain in 1957-58, President between 1969-70 and in 1977 a life member. He was also a former member of the Royal Winchester Golf Club and was twice Captain in 1953 and 1956. In his prime Mr Troup was a single figure handicap golfer and played for his club on numerous occasions. After his playing days were over, he continued to be a regular Sunday morning visitor to Hockley. He also played bridge as a member of Winchester Lawn Tennis Club. Mr Troup lived in Chilbolton Avenue, Winchester but between May and September each year he returned to his home in Scotland'.

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In his will, James Troup left the house in Chilbolton Avenue to Grace S Boyd, his housekeeper, who had been with him since at least 1939.

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CAN YOU HELP?

This letter was sent to James Troup, from General Alan Brooke in 1945. Do you know what work the letter is referring to? If so, please contact me.

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