I was born in Oldham in 1940 and moved to Lancaster in 1978. I married Ann in 1963 and we have 2 children, 5 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.
I'm a non-academic with a secondary school education, which I think puts me in line with a lot of our members at Lancaster Men's Hub.
My employment history is quite complicated, leaving school at the age of 15 I started an apprenticeship with a local plumber; this came to an end 2 years later when the firm closed down. I then joined Oldham Corporation passenger transport department as a bus conductor, later I became a driver which lasted 16 years, alongside this I was a part time fireman on my days off.
Moving to Lancaster I was employed as a Maintenance Manager at a publishing house in Hornby, later I was an Assistant Manager in a DIY shop in Dalton Square, then became self-employed as a Plumber Property repairer. I had to stop this after having heart surgery in 1995, later I became a taxi driver but had to stop when the angina returned.
I have been a member of St Thomas's Church since moving to Lancaster, where I was a Lay Minister and I am also a Tertiary Franciscan Brother.
I joined Lancaster Men's Hub 3 years ago and became a Trustee last year and, at present, I am chairman/manager of the Studio and a member of the Workshop committee.
