Worked in various museums and art galleries in the UK. Also a copy-editor and proofreader with Faber & Faber, Phoebe Phillips Editions. Was Research Assistant at History of Parliament, University of London, contributing to History of the Commons, 1820 -32.Afterwards was Research Assistant to Lord Patrick Cormack, FSA, 1988 - 1992. Since then have contributed to many national newspapers, including Guardian, Independent, TLS. Also, Country Life, Rare Book Review (chief feature writer), Book and Magazine Collector, Mensa magazine ( chief feature writer ). Contributed to over 30 other magazines and learned journals. Edited Lewisletter for Wyndham Lewis Society, 2001 - 2013 and Also for Alliance of Literary Societies, 2002 - 2009. Blogger on Bookride, 2009 - 2013; currently blogger on Jot 101.First Prize Midland Student Poetry Contest 1974. Appeared on BBC Mastermind twice ( 2001 and 2007). Contestant on other TV/radio quiz shows, including Eggheads. Finalist Brain of Mensa. Published 5 books, contributed to 10 more.