My story is no more extraordinary than that of most people I know, but in its simplicity I hope it may be refreshing to some? In this hectic and uncertain world that we now find ourselves, I hope I may be able to transmit a little peace and tranquility that was part of so many people's lives not so many years ago.

That quality can still be found, but the key to the mind may have been lost temporarily? Let me see if I can release it, turn it in the lock and let those beams of sunlight refresh the corners that have lain dormant in the shadows of a busier world.

The people of Exmoor work hard but do enjoy the pleasures of country life. Young and old will work hard to pay for the country pursuits they so love - hunting, fishing, shooting, horse shows, Point to Points etc.

My work has been entertaining to its fullest and has introduced me to countless people. pubs, hotels, point to Pointers, and show ponies, racing and hunting, clerical and secretarial. I have met a succession of colourful 'local' characters who has spanned the area since the days of Ernest Bawden to Bob Nancekivell and more recently Norah Harding and Captain Ronnie Wallace.

Some of the places I have worked on Exmoor

A winter scene at Porlock Weir

The Carnarvon Arms at Brushford

The Royal Oak Inn at Winsford

The London Inn at Molland