What I know -

Born and bred in Lancashire
National Service
Miner, many other jobs, teacher
Writer and singer of marvelous songs, poems and stories
Humanitarian
Widely traveled
Book and BBC Documentary about his solo trek across the empty quarter of the Sahara (Beyone the Last Oasis)
Book about his solo trek across Iceland (Fight the wild Island)
Had a stroke some years back
Fought back from that and tackled the Volcano on Tenerife (Book - Unfinished Business)
Novelist - Book 'Pearl'
Assorted collections of song and poetry books and CDs available
Oh - and all round good bloke:-)

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Cheers

Dave