Born in Northumberland, eldest of four children. Began ‘teaching’ in backyard at a very early age! Married with three grown-up children – a boy and two girls. Two grand-daughters.

Ex-primary schoolteacher; have also taught English to foreign students. Began writing at age of eight (or so mother reckons!), contributed to college magazine and ‘dabbled’ with plays and poetry.

Mostly writing factual accounts. Learned how ‘do research’ during fight to save local playing field from developers. As a result was given regular monthly column on local current affairs on-line magazine. Worked as a free-lance proofreader whilst continuing with my own writing.