The Gordon Museum is the largest medical museum in Britain, and its curator is keen to stress that it is not open to the public but is solely for use by medical professionals and students.It was here that 15-year-old Derek Tremain fell in love with forensics, when he began his career, in 1964, as a student technician.
The son of a welder, Derek left school early with no qualifications other than an interest in biology. His job entailed cataloguing specimens, learning to photograph them, mounting them for display and conducting tours.
After seven years he was transferred to the adjoining Department of Forensic Medicine at Guy’s Hospital as scientific officer, working under the revered Prof Keith Simpson.On his second day he saw his first.
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