After many years as a Dispensing Optician (qualified in 1972!) I decided to change direction. Countryside conservation was always an interest, so became an Estate Warden with the National Trust. After developing tenosynovitis in both elbows, I had to give this up, so drifted around for a while then decided to settle down and do some learning.
I studied archaeology at Manchester, but after 2 years decided that it was surveying that interested me most, so transferred to Sheffield where I did their excellent “Optical & Geophysical Surveying” course. Now carry out surveys wherever and whenever I am asked. Latest project was a photographic survey, using k.a.p., of a site of possible Roman remains in the Western Desert of Egypt for a joint project between archaeologists from Cambridge and America University in Cairo.
This is to be an ongoing project, with a planned visit in January 2002 to carry out a more detailed topographical survey, using a theodolite, if sufficient funding can be found.
Meanwhile, I continue to do any surveying I can, and work part-time for a local optician to keep the wolf from the door!
Special Interest Areas
Roman, pre-history. Enjoy topographical & geophysical surveying – have my own equipment for both. Photography. Kite aerial photography (k.a.p.)