I am a self-taught amateur climatologist with no scientific
training or qualification of any description. I was for many
years an active Associate Fellow of the Royal Meteorological
Society, and am currently a member of Climatologists
Observers Link (COL). I regularly appear on TV, radio and
my articles appear in national newspapers and magazines
in addition to local BBC Radio and local newspapers and
magazines. I have a free open website, www. weatherwithouttechnology.
co. uk. I was born in Yelverton, Devon where
my interest in natural history was stimulated within the
broader family, who later moved to London.
In 1957 I started as a uniform beat policeman