George Hall was a Professor of Anaesthesia in the University of London from 1989 to 2013. He has authored/edited twelve books and written over two hundred papers as well as many book chapters. He was a member of the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Anaesthesia for thirty years and Chairman for seven years. He was also an editor of Anesthesia and Analgesia for ten years. A dedicated teacher, he has received awards from medical students for his excellence in instructing in anaesthesia.