The author was born in Bewdley, a small town on the River Severn in Worcestershire. She travelled with her parents as a child and went to many schools in different counties in England and in differ...view moreThe author was born in Bewdley, a small town on the River Severn in Worcestershire. She travelled with her parents as a child and went to many schools in different counties in England and in different countries abroad. She married abroad and travelled more with her husband, settling in Australia. She still loves to travel.view less