Background
I spent most of my working life as a civil servant. Joining as a clerical officer I quickly moved into IT on promotion starting in operations. During my career I worked in programming, testing, systems analysis and finally project management before retirement in 2006. Since then I've volunteered as a London Ambassador during the 2012 Olympic Games and as a Cricketeer during the 2013 and 2017 ICC Champions Trophy comprtitions.
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News and Events
Spring Stamp-Essex 2018
Saturday 28th April
James Hornsby High School
Laindon, SS15 5NX
Visit Basildon Philatelic Society website for more.
The Name Event
Family History, Local History, Genealogy, Heritage, DNA & More
Surday 5th - Sunday 6th May
ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre
IBIS Hotel, 47 Lillie Road,
Earls Court, London SW6 1UD
Vist the website for more.
Autumn STAMPEX 2018
Wednesday 12th - Saturday 15th September
Business Design Centre,
Iislington, London N1 OQH
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I was born and bred in Essex like my father and his father before him. The family has lived in the county for more than 500 years. Perhaps it is this more than anything that has sparked my interest in genealogy and history in general. My other major pastime philately also has a strong historical content. Having worked in IT for over 30 years I am particularly interested in the application of computers and the Internet to both genealogy and philately.