Ken taught history in the Southend comprehensive school before joining
the staff of Southend Museums Service. Having studied for a Diploma in
Archaeology and an MA in Local and Regional History, his main interests
are in the archaeology and local history of the Southend area, and he
curates those collections at Southend Museum.
He has undertaken extensive research on local history and has written
several books for his Museum. He has had two books published by Sutton
Publishing in the 'Britain in Old Photographs' series.
He has a special interest in the history of the day tripper from London
in the late Victorian period.
His hobbies include gardening and holidaying in France.
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