Born in 1942, I lived for my few first years in the Police station at Tynewydd in the Rhondda Valley of South Wales, and then at Ton Pentre, until, in 1946, the family moved to Porth where my sister Valerie was born, in 1947. I attended Islwyn Junior School 1946 -51 and Alaw Junior School 1951-54, Porth Secondary Grammar School 1954-1960. After training in East Glamorgan Hospital, I worked as a Radiographer for a short time in the C&A at Bangor, and then I returned to the Rhondda and to Llwynypia Hospital. In 1965 I was promoted to the Chest Clinic at Pontypridd where I worked until 1991 when I "escaped" to a life of leisure.

I moved from Cemetery Road in Porth to Whitchurch Cardiff in 1966.

I am single and was sadly bereaved in 2001 of my long time partner Ernie.

I play Bridge and am addicted to the Internet, which I think is awesome.

19/06/2005