The author was brought up in industrial South Wales. He is married, has two sons and five grandchildren. His wartime state school upbringing gave way to an apprenticeship gaining him a certificate in engineering. After national service in the "sappers", he returned to civilian life, installing heavy machinery on the continent. Following this, he spent a number of years in quality management. Later, as an independent consultant, he offered technical advice and documentation to diverse companies. This involved much specialised writing but when his grandchildren asked about his childhood, he began writing in earnest, which resulted in An Extraordinary Meeting.
