Bill Larkworthy had two careers in medicine, the first twenty years in the Royal Air Force. He specialised in Internal Medicine became a consultant and was appointed as Consultant Adviser in Gastroenterology. He left the RAF in the rank of Wing Commander and became Chief of Gastroenterology at The King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After five years he moved to the Gulf and worked for almost twenty years as a medical specialist in Sharjah and Dubai.
Thereafter he retired to Provence and lived happily among the vines. He spent his retirement enjoying France and writing for pleasure; he produced three books which delighted those who read them. Despite many health issues in later years, Bill maintained a great enthusiasm for life which he shared with family and a large circle of friends. He died peacefully at home with his family. He leaves his devoted wife Maria, three children, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Co-written by Bill Larkworthy and Joanna Fahey, his Daughter.