Thomas Lloyd obituary

Thomas Lloyd was a staunch supporter of the NHS and was lively in regional well being politics in Wales, serving on various hospital committees

My father, Thomas Lloyd, who has died aged 86, was proud to be president of the south Wales branch of the British Dental Association. He believed that dentistry, as far as possible, should not be a agonizing knowledge for the patient and he trained to administer intravenous anaesthetic as soon as it was attainable. With his partner Bill Llewellyn he ensured that their practice was up to date with the most recent developments.

Tom was born in Narberth, Pembrokeshire. Even though instruction as a dentist at Guy’s hospital in London, he served in the navy and was mainly stationed in Portsmouth. Each experiences became a source of several stories he told in excess of the many years. In 1954 Tom returned to Wales to join Bertram Rees’s dental practice in Carmarthen. He produced his residence there with Mair, whom he married in 1955, three daughters, me, Sarah and Megan, and a succession of dogs.

A staunch supporter of the NHS, Tom was energetic in local overall health politics and served for a lot of many years on the family practitioner committee – like as chairman – and numerous hospital committees.

A member of the Labour get together from his youth, he enjoyed a great political debate, especially with his brother Ambrose. He grew roses and vegetables and in his later many years derived excellent pleasure from the birds visiting the backyard. He and Mair were both keen ramblers and he occasionally led walks in his native Narberth.

An active supporter and shareholder of the Gwili Railway, he assisted on development tasks in the early days. He was fairly sensible and created his very own canoe and dinghy, the two of which have been seaworthy. He and Mair have been also supporters of the Swansea and Fishguard festivals. On retirement he took up wood engraving.

Dad liked nothing much better than to have a great meal with all the family when he could hold court telling his tales. Rugby figured massive in his life – he played as a young guy and loved watching club rugby and internationals. We would talk regularly on the cellphone following every Wales match to either rejoice in a win – especially if it was towards England – or to commiserate and prepare for the up coming one.

Mair died in 2009. Tom is survived by me and my sisters, and two grandsons, Euan and Samuel.

Thomas Lloyd obituary