Born in Birmingham and Portsmouth respectively, Dave and Jan are both third generation Kiwis, having parents involved in wartime service in New Zealand and Britain. Dave arrived in Christchurch in 1946 and Jan in Timaru in 1964 ~ both with passages paid for by His and Her Majesty’s Governments! They met in 1971 while on the staff of Selwyn College, Auckland.
Now retired from full time teaching, they juggle their time between stamp collecting, caring for their plant nursery, and a desire to play croquet as many days in the week as they can manage.