Born in Croydon, England, studied Airframe Design and general engineering, later attending the Croydon School of Art, participating with the local art club and related activities. He emigrated from England to Canada in 1958, co-founding the Bramalea Arts Club with Andy Donato in the early-1960s. The club closed after 2 years in operation, when its premises were taken over for redevelopment.

Later he served for seven years with the Chinguacousy and City of Brampton Public Library boards, retiring as chairman in 1979. He was a member of the original Brampton LACAC, what is now the City of Brampton Heritage Board. He illustrated, edited and produced the book "Heritage Brampton - 1978" for the Board to help promote the concept of architectural preservation. The book was published as a limited edition of 2000 copies. It was launched by Bill Davis, then the premier of Ontario.

He has participated directly and indirectly in City of Brampton politics. He served as the first chairman of the first Citizens Advisory Committee to council elected in Ontario. For this, he won a Civic Award in 1979.

He has served in several capacities with the Peel County Historical Society, retiring as vice-president prior to the Society's cessation of activities. He is currently a member of the Brampton Historical Society.

Currently, his general artistic activities are now focused on landscape and architectural painting, with emphasis on historic buildings and locations. His predominant mediums are watercolors, oils (alkyd) or pen and ink, used as appropriate. He also works freelance creating industrial and instructional art and graphics; he is also engaged commercially in the production of corporate literary and promotional material, both in printed and computerized form.