Charnley

British

/ ˈtʃɑːnlɪ /

noun

Sir John. 1911–82, British surgeon noted for his invention of an artificial hip joint and his development of hip-replacement surgery

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Charnley

Wendy Charnley and her husband Rob had "pushed the boat out" to celebrate his retirement by booking a cruise on the Isla in April 2025 departing from Amsterdam.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The home side took control in the second period, with goals from Bobby Waddell and top scorer Ray Charnley, with Ball adding a fourth.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025

Tries from Tom Briscoe and Josh Charnley, either side of Liam Hood's reply for the visitors, gave the home side a 12-6 half-time advantage.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2023

Charnley is currently enrolled and encourages all of her students to do the same.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

She quickly arrived at Charnley Sound, and brought up in the deep bay near its entrance, on the north side.

From The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. by William Henry Giles Kingston

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