Born Derby England ~ 1938.Education : Roe Farm Primary ~ Derby School [Grammar] ~ Derby College of Technology.Qualifications: 6 - `O`levels ~ HNC [Utilisation & Distribution - with Distinctions]Work Experience : Derby Cables [ 1956 - 1961] ~ Crompton Parkinson [1961 - 1967] ~ Emhart Teknologies[1967 - 1999] International Marketing Manager. Retired 2000.Languages: schoolboy French and German.Played semi - professional football; Derby County 1956 - 1963 and Chelmsford City 1963 - 1965.Lived in :~ Derby,Luton,Newcastle upon Tyne,Greens Norton [ Northants],Stafford and currently live in Acton Trussell [ Staffs].Organisations : Chairman Stafford Sea Cadets [17 years - now retired] ~ Treasurer Derby County Former Players Association [ current and ongoing] ~ Voluntary work for Age UK for last 12 years. School reading 2 [two] mornings per week.Married ~ wife Susan and two sons.Interests ~ Sport [especially Derby County] and gardening.