1942-46 war-time Plymouth in an all-woman household.
1946-56 southern borders of Dartmoor in house with no main services.
1961-67 London LL.B. Law Society Finals and training, qualified solicitor.
Returning to Devon (married) professional work generally unobtainable.
1967-2003 teaching in Further and Higher Education.
1979 divorce, single parent two children
1991 Ph.D.
2013 M.A. Creative Writing.