Wallace (1943 – present). Is happily married to Pat since 1964. They first met at the age of eleven walking a common route home from different schools.

His early years were experienced in and around Durham, never living more than 5ml distance from the Cathedral City. Married in 1964, they spent many happy years in the Northeast of England before employment almost took them off to emigrate to South Africa. But plans were changed in the final weeks and the company moved the family Sussex.

After more than twenty years in Sussex, then Hampshire, employment was again responsible for the move to beautiful rural Lancashire, where they still reside. Now retired from a long cMoreareer in sales and marketing of technical products in the UK and international markets Wallace follows his passion for writing stories for children.

Jimmy Crikey was born one rainy day during a family holiday in Great Yarmouth, to entertain his eldest son and his new-found friends for an hour or so. The story expanded over the following showery afternoons in the cramped confines of a beach tent, and more and more adventures were required to keep the children entertained (quiet).

He now looks forward to sharing the adventures of Jimmy Crikey with a wider audience in the hope that they will bring a sense of wonder and enjoyment to another generation.

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