Who
is he ????
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Jack of all trades .......Master of none!
I am usually called Bert although I was christened and registered as
Herbert James. I haven't been seriously called Herbert since at the age
of five I was reprimanded by the infants class teacher for writing
Bertie Collis on the cover of my writing book!
Leaving King Edward Grammar School, Chelmsford in 1944, I worked
successively for Essex River Board, Royal Engineers, Essex Police
Fingerprint Department, and as Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths and
Marriages. In 1957 I trained as a Primary Teacher becoming headteacher
in 1964. After eleven years (1970-1981) as Senior Lecturer in Education I
got early retirement and took up glass engraving as a self employed
business. Photography and writing, family and local history, are
just 'hobbies' ......so far.
If you are still curious, go to BIOGRAPHY, but you might need a cup of coffee first!