School and university in England, National Service in Berlin. Messed about with accounting, advertising, then teaching (unqualified). Eventually qualified as a teacher, married Val, a Canadian, and decided to live in Canada. It was a challenge teaching Canadian and world history, none of which I had been taught myself - but learning by doing is always the best way to start new things. A bit tough on the kids, at first! Val and I have 3 children, all in their thirties and, collectively, parents of our four grandsons. My love of history has been life-long and is my main motivator as a writer. Ot more...
