1936 Born in India. Influenced by Indian temple carvings at an early age.

1954 One year carving in stone at Natal Technical College, Durban, Natal.

1955 Worked in stone under Canon Ned Paterson, founder of the Cyrene Mission Art School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

1960 Emigrated to Britain. Worked mostly on small carvings until 1982 when from then and until 2002 worked full time as a freelance sculptor on commissions for churches throughout the British Isles and abroad.

Married to Paul Quail, stained glass artist.