Brian Crawford worked as a vet in North Devon for almost 60 years
- Credit: Crawford family
Tributes have been paid to a legendary North Devon veterinary surgeon at the end of a long and distinguished career.
Brian Crawford BVM&S MRCVS passed away on January 11 at North Devon Hospice, aged 86.
He leaves his wife of 60 years Jill, four children and five grandchildren. His family and his work were his whole life.
Brian was born in Enniskillen, and educated in Northern Ireland before reading for his degree at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University, graduating in 1957.
The late Brian Crawford at North Devon ANimal Ambulance with Koda, who he helped nurse back to health after he became paralysed, and owner Ian Coote, on the day Koda could finally go home