Bamber,
Great info, many thanks. When did he retire? Did he sell the house or simply pass away and leave it to ruin? I remember in the late 80's it was in fairly decent condition, i.e some glass was still in the windows/doors, lawn not too long, summer house(s) intact. There were still some items in the house as well, such as toys/kitchen utensils, and even an oven etc. I do remember that when the builders began dismantling it (sad day), they found various items including a train set in the loft. Strange how things like that were left, and bizarre that this Doctors abode for so long became ou