Biography of Leslie Allan Taylor, Optometrist, Sydney
 Catalogue Number: 4318 Biography of Leslie Allan Taylor, Optometrist, Sydney Category: Papers Sub-Category: Biographical notes, obituary Author: Beth Turner Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2021 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Sydney Publisher/Manufacturer: Beth Turner Description Of Item: Five A4 pages containing biographical details of Leslie Allan Taylor (1914-1994) including family tree, under the headings MILESTONES, CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS AND MEMORIES and 14 photographs, copies of his British Optical Association Fellowship certificate and a declaration of Freedom of the City of London. Historical Significance: Leslie Taylor was the son of a jeweller and was encouraged to train as an optometrist to work in his father's business as jeweller-optometrists were a common business arrangement at that time. He was registered in N.S.W. in 1937 and travelled to England graduating as F.B.O.A. in 1938. During WW 2 he was commissioned as Lieutenant and posted to Lae in New Guinea as the only optometrist. He developed skills using acrylics to manufacture temporary prosthetic eyes while in New Guinea and enhanced his expertise in peacetime to become the first optometrist to make and fit prosthetic eyes in his practice in Sydney. He also lectured in the optometry courses in Sydney. See Cat. No 1473 for another optometrist's War service experience. How Acquired: Donated by Beth Turner (Daughter of L. A. Taylor) Date Acquired: 26/1/2023 Condition: Excellent Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 11 |