Archibald Iain Hugh Cameron was born in London in 1935 and grew up in Shropshire. He was educated at Adams Grammar School Newport (A Haberdashers School) spending his teenage years in Egypt where his father was a Civil Servant. He served in the Royal Marine Commandos during National Service then joined the Police Service following in the footsteps of his uncles and grandfather after spending thirty eventful years in the City of London Police during which time he gained a degree in Arts and Technology. On retirement from the Police he became a director with a Communications company. He retired