Born 30th October 1948. I grew up in the Pennine dales of north Yorkshire. The valley area that I grew up in is called Briscoe in Baldersdale. This is in the same area of the world where Hannah Hawkswell also lived. I have a younger brother who has three children well, grown up now and a younger sister who has dedicated her life to nursing.
I have two grown up children a daughter with a degree in history and a son who has a degree in business studies. They are both doing quite well.
I hold a full driving licence and a Class 1 HGV licence yes this means I can drive them big trucks. I enjoy reading natural world and science fiction. I also have a deep-rooted fascination with the cosmos and the entire empty? space out there. It would certainly be a waste of a lot space if it were empty maybe one day we will find out!
I have developed a fairly large collection of books of many genres.
Currently, my main hobby and spare time is taken up building a Cobra replica.
My home computer has helped me break into the latest technology.
EDUCATION
Northern counties examination, seven subjects including Maths and English, at Barnard Castle Secondary Modern School.
City and Guilds of London Institute; Motor Vehicle Mechanics Certificate, and, Motor Vehicle Technicians Certificate.
The Institute of the Motor Industry Finals examination.
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers examination Section C part two.
These studies were all undertaken at Darlington College of Technology.
Having passed these exams allows me professional memberships M.I.M.I. and A.I.R.T.E.