Hockey, Newton

Born during the Battle of Britain, Newton was educated in Newport, Monmouthshire and in Nottingham University where he received a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1963. He worked in Steel Mills and Pulp Mills in the U.K. and Canada before becoming a Consulting Engineer in Vancouver, British Columbia. Later, he became a High Tech Marketing Consultant and retired in 1990.

Published works include technical articles for international lighting periodicals and building magazines as well as travel articles for local newspapers.

In the summer, Newton and his wife, Noreen, live in West Vancou