: About Me

I live in England, married 50 years (To the same lady), and am retired after a successful career in the national newspaper and magazine business at director level. I am an amateur genealogist and often carry out research for people now living in many parts of the world but who have roots in England. Currently I am writing the history of my own family that I have traced back to 1537. I also write a weekly blog under the name of The Marketing Dinosaur for a marketing consultancy called Cariad Marketing Ltd.

I have written four novels of over forty-thousand words, many short stories and some poetry. I particularly enjoy writng stories for my grandchildren (I have eight) in which they feature as the main character.

My first full length novel for children, Blackmore's Treasure, has recently been published and is listed by Amazon and available in Kindle as is another title Monstrous Myths and Fabulous Fables. The latter is a collection of myths na d legends from around the British Isles. Other work has been published on several internet sites.

The highly respected and well read magazine Hertfordshire Life carries in it's December issue an interview with me and reviews my debut children's novel "Blackmore's Treasure" The book is reviewed thus: "....TAKES THE READER ON A TRIP THROUGH HISTORY, BUT WITH A DIFFERENCE......TOBIAS ALLINSON GETS A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE PAST, MEETS CHARACTERS HE'S READ ABOUT IN HIS SCHOOL'S HISTORY BOOKS AND HAS A CHANCE TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF THE OF THE LEGEND OF BLACKMORE'S TREASURE......AN INTRIGUING AND CHARMING BOOK" Claire Bourke...Editor.

I have travelled widely, met many politicians and people in the public eye. I am a keen gardener and collect British stamps up to the year 2000. I am a close follower of football and cricket; a lfelong supporter of Arsenal Football Club and Middlesec County Cricket Club. I am by nature and inclination a monarchist, opposed to the establishment of the United States of Europe and believe that Great Britain neither needs or wants to become a part of that ever widening state.I dislke and distrust most politicians.

My passion is ...

Genealogy. The history of my family.

I know too much about ...

Politician's promises.

My parents always told me ...

If you want anything done to your satisfaction, do it yourself.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a newspaper reporter.

My favorite memory ...

My wedding day

Why I write ...

Because I must

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Life of CharlesII. Stan Getz/George Shearing.

My first job ...

Post boy in an exporter's offic e in the City of London

My best moment ...

Acheiving the board room of a national newspaper group

My inspiration ...

My wife and family

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