In Depth:  Ray Gaydon

Martyn Lloyd-Jones was born in Cardiff on 20th December 1899 and died in London on St David’s Day 1981.

His early years were spent at Llangeitho in Cardiganshire and in his youth attended Daniel Rowlands Chapel in the village. His father, like so many others in Wales at that time, relocated to London in 1914 seeking a better life for himself and his family. A couple of years later, Martyn began medical training at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and, at the age of 23, earned a Doctorate in Medicine and became the chief clinical assistant to the King’s physician, Sir Thomas Horder.

My wife Hazel and I met Bob and Joy Horn in the summer of 1972. Bob had written an article for The Evangelical Magazine entitled ‘The Christian and the World’ and we asked Bob to speak on this subject to a group of young graduates and professionals, who met to discuss contemporary issues on Friday nights at our local church at Chislehurst.

That was the beginning of a great and close friendship that has lasted until Bob left us to be with the Lord.