Stuart was brought up in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and
attended Banbury School. Always with a strong work ethic he took on a
variety of jobs and went on to Teacher Training College. In 1975 he
joined HM Customs and Excise and had a superb innings as an Officer in
London, at East Midlands Airport and latterly in East Anglia until
retiring in 2013.

Retirement enabled Stuart to discover more of Norfolk with his wife Sue - especially to be by the sea at Cromer - and make visits to his children and grandchildren of whom he was extremely proud. He loved family get togethers and celebrations. And it
would be remiss not to mention Stuart’s love of public transport
particularly, trains, trams, buses and waterways and his interest in
nostalgic memorabilia.

Despite worsening health over the years Stuart contributed to
community life wherever he could and continued to develop his interests.
He became the author of the Makey Mysteries (writing from home
surrounded by cats) and was an avid online political campaigner and
debater of current affairs . Always a man to stand up for social
justice.

As Stuart was an author best to finish in his own words:
'Like the quiet life in a busy sort of way. Passionate about
community life and also keen on all things historic. Also active on my
local Parish Council and in the project to celebrate 100 years since the
Aylsham Navigation closed to traffic. This project has led to the
formation of the Bure Navigation Conservation Trust which I am very keen
to see be a success. It plans to promote responsible access and use of
the river by all.

Favourite Quote: Nil Illegitimi Carborundum. Don't let the bastards grind you down