Stockdale, MR Michael

Michael Stockdale was born in the northern England coal mining town Whitehaven. Raised and educated in Barrow in Furness, worked in the local Shipyard. Joined the Merchant Navy and served as Marine Engineer. Met and married Maureen, gifted Australian classical Ballet Dancer. They married in Hampstead, London and traveled extensively then settled in Australia. Michael worked as an engineering draftsman, externally with oils, pen and ink caricatures. They have four grown up children. All excelled academically. Andrew, their youngest son keeps everyone moving.