Born Bromsgrove 1941, grew up in CoventryWriter at freelance in japan I moved to London in 1962, worked in publishing, went freelance in 1973, lived in Kilburn, then Queen's Park, and raised two children. Came to Japan for a... I moved to London in 1962, worked in publishing, went freelance in 1973, lived in Kilburn, then Queen's Park, and raised two children. Came to Japan for a holiday in 1986 and never went back. What next? No idea. Isn't it wonderful.