Graduate Chemist from Southampton University. I joined Guinness Brewing in London in 1972 a brewer for 16 years with a 3 year spell working in Nigeria. General Manager of a large Sunblest bakery In Woodley Reading for 2 years. General Manager for Christian Salvesen managing Marks and Spencer Distribution Centre in Wembley serviceing their top London stores for 10years. 4 years as Sales Director developing new business in contract logistics. Retired in 2005. For 6 years a volunteer Steward at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, meeting and greeting tourists, and recounting the history. Hobbies include auctions and collecting, African butterflies, wine tasting and world travel. I have written 9 books on the advertising/ collectibles and brewing history of Guinness. Married with 2 sons.