Born in Belper, Derbyshire 24th November, 1936 and educated at the local grammar school. At various times, I have been a Laboratory Manager, Dyehouse Manager, Chief Colourist, General Manager, Group Operations Manager, Teacher, Lecturer, Pensions Officer, Retired. Writer, Author and Publisher. Apart from writing and publishing books that is. Well, I’m a practising Christian, which to me means I am very much involved in church matters in Baildon where I have lived for over thirty years.