I was born on June 8th 1942 in Aldershot Hampshire.

I grew up in Watford, Hertfordshire. I entered the Claretian Missionaries on August 21st 1959 and made my profession on Auggust 22nd 1960.

My seminary training was for 6 years in Highcliffe Castle and 1 year in Heythrop College Oxfordshire (now a Warner Hotel)

I was ordained April 8th 1967, and have served in Labourn and Hungerford, Hayes Middlesex, G supply in the parishes of Huntingdon, St Ives and RAF Alconbury.

I support Watford FC.