Born at home 56 Kyrle Road near Clapham common May 1961 Brother Owen 2.5 years older Mum Margaret – Dad Arnold – sort of Uncle Ron Crossland . Moved Henderson Rd – Beartrix Potter Primary school 5-11 Emanuel School 11 till A levels . Met oldest friends , . South Thames College for a year to improve grades . Brunel University degree – scraped through .( 2.2 ) Mentor didn't like me living in a converted van ( the OX ) Joined the OAP “ Hiking “ club , Started shooting as a hobby Started doing paid building work and “ homesteading “ - Living in a house whilst modernizing it Met , fell in love and Married Julie Coker . Had Adam and Emma Moved to the Isle of Wight after kids old enough for school about 1991 , Paintball and shooting then Diving – made friends through these . Developed property there and started residential lettings business . Built a Tank Museum ( with some help lol ) . Brought up kids . Adam worked for Safeway then Morrisons Emma