Steven John Dickens has a BA. Hons in History (Sheffield University) and an MA in Twentieth Century History (Liverpool University) and is a retired charge nurse and college lecturer. He has always had an interest in local history and social history and has also lectured on the history of the NHS. He has previously written for several local history publications, genealogy journals and magazines. These include The Manchester Genealogist; The Journal of the Altrincham History Society; and Newsletter of the Cumbria Family History Society. He has contributed articles for publication on the website