I was born and grew up in Marlow a small town on the River Thames.  My early memories are of the war years and living in a town where the only civilian car I saw was that of Dr Henry  and was powered by gas!.  For more information about this lovely town go to the Marlow website at http://www.marlowtown.co.uk

I first went to school at the Marlow Infants' School in Oxford Road - the headmistress, Miss Child.   After five years at Great Marlow Boys School which was then in Wethered Road, and at the age of 12 years,   I won a scholarship to  Sir William Borlase School, where I studied until leaving in November 1949.

I joined the Army in 1951 and remained a soldier for almost twenty-five years, serving in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.  

When I left the Army I took a year out and studied at Manchester Polytechnic for a post-graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance.   I have worked for careers services in Northumberland, Lancashire, Sefton, Cheshire, Warwickshire and Buckinghamshire. 

I returned to Buckinghamshire in 1985 and worked for the Buckinghamshire Careers Service until January 1995 and, subsequently, for the new Buckingham Careers Services.

I started to play rugby whilst at school. I was a founder member of Marlow rugby club and played for Chester, Western Command and my regiment whilst in the Army.

I became a rugby union referee in 1972 whilst stationed in Germany and refereed for the Army, Northumberland and Liverpool and District.

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