After schooling in Lancashire, UK, during World War 2, Brian was briefly in the army, along with millions of others. He was stationed in Southern Europe, helping to guard life and get back to norma...view moreAfter schooling in Lancashire, UK, during World War 2, Brian was briefly in the army, along with millions of others. He was stationed in Southern Europe, helping to guard life and get back to normality. Afterward, Brian graduated from the University of Bristol and, much later, gained a Fellowship in Civil Engineering. He has worked in Iran, Pakistan, and a total of four years in Canada. Now, in Dorset, UK, he studied and developed the art of writing for children.
Brian is interested in presenting for children the world of adults, their lives, and their work. Having recently published the book Sappers Six,* about military engineers, following this current book, he has another in preparation. This will deal with an industry and some of the less-attractive features of people in commerce.
The author is married and has two daughters and a son. Having reached retirement, following an interesting and wide-ranging career in construction, the author pursues hobbies that are equally varied. He plays a little bridge in the evenings, does puzzles, gets some exercise by swimming, and listens to music and opera.view less