In the 1950s, while training to be a doctor at St George's Hospital in Hyde Park, Tattersall modelled for Richard Avedon alongside Suzy Parker.
At the 1984 Summer Olympics he was helmsman in the Soling Class with Keith Thomas and Elvet Meyers.
Eight years later at Barcelona he competed in the Soling Class again, this time with Robert Hirst and John Shirley.
[3] In recognition for his public service as a doctor in the British Virgin Islands, he was awarded an OBE in the 2001 New Year Honours.
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