Tumultuous Affair
I was born on the outskirts of London just before the war, and moved around the Hertfordshire and Surrey areas. About 1947, my parents moved to an outpost in Libya for a couple of years – where we were the only English speaking people in a tiny community. This could be why I grew to love the wide-open spaces, as I remember spending lots of time horse riding in the hills and open deserts. Instead of the usual pet dogs or cats, I had a pet donkey, a camel and numerous gazelles!
After returning from Africa, Surrey life continued. I worked for various film and television companies including ten years with Thames Television as a Production Assistant, working on arts, sport, drama, light entertainment and documentaries (which enabled me to travel around England and parts of Europe including France and Italy). I loved the Provence area of France, parts of which were similar to the hills around Perth where
