A bit About Old Faw: This user is old enough to remember what a typewriter is, and that's all you need to know. This user is of English ancestry. This user is from Cumbria This user supports the European Union. This user enjoys classical music. This user loves Labrador Retrievers. This user studies or studied at Durham University. This user was at Cuths long ago St Cuthbert's Society, Durham

I am John Hamilton, a retired teacher (a Deputy Head, and a teacher of Chemistry in London secondary schools).

BSc (St Cuthbert's Society, Durham University), PhD (London University).

I was born in Romford, Essex and later lived in Wanstead. After retiring, my wife and I now live in Mallerstang, Cumbria.

I have contributed to several Wikipedia articles, particularly on my local area, including: Mallerstang, Outhgill, Wild Boar fell, High Seat - and (for variety!), have also made minor contributions to Ralph Vaughan Williams and Electrophilic halogenation

I am interested, inter alia, in astronomy and classical music, especially that of Ralph Vaughan Williams - but also Haydn, Beethoven, and many other composers too obvious to mention.

email: thrang.mallerstang[at]live.co.uk