Former B.R. Employee. 1957-94. Started on railway as a clerk at Aston Goods and for a short time moved to Curzon St. I was promoted to staff clerk at Oldbury and Bromford Lane Goods depot 1961. Promoted to the DIC Birmingham 1966. Finally worked for BRB in Birmingham late 80's installing new computerised ticket machines, during this period did a stint at Manchester. Early retirement 1994.

Born 1940.Married 1962. Two sons and daughter. Widowed 2016. Hobbies philately, bird watching, bowling. I have an allotment and enjoy gardening. Became a Christian in 1984. Saw Aston Villa win European Cup 1982.