1930 born in Nottingham, England
1946-1951 Studied at Nottingham College of Art
1948-1950 National Service
1953 Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
1953 First exhibited at the Royal Academy
1975 Elected Member of the Wapping Group of Artists
1980 Elected Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists1998-2003 President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists
2006- President of the Wapping Group of Artists