People

Crawford served in the Army for two decades before spending 28 years as a Beefeater, living at the Tower of London. Today, he lives in Horsham with wife Linda and continues to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. He tells his story to AAH… I was born in...

I was born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and had a wonderful, if somewhat privileged childhood. My parents had moved there from London and my dad served with the British South African Police. I lived there until I was 12, when we were forced to leave during the Rhodesian...

So, who’s this then? This is Taylor Ticehurst, a Horsham dancer who has been offered a scholarship at The Royal Ballet Upper School. Is this a big deal? The Royal Ballet School is one of the most prestigious in the world. The Upper School in Covent Garden has a...

Mark D’Arcy was one of the most respected political correspondents, working for the BBC’s Today in Parliament programme for over two decades. Mark, who has lived in Horsham for more than 25 years, recently retired from the Beeb but continues to present an independent...

Martin Brunt has been a familiar face on Sky News for more than 30 years. As the broadcaster’s long-serving Crime Correspondent, he has a reputation for accessing inside information on major cases, breaking countless world exclusives during a distinguished career....

Maurice Bacon was still a schoolboy when he shot to the top of the charts as drummer with the pop group, Love Affair. He now balances his commitments in music management with organising events on his own land in Loxwood, including a hugely popular mediaeval festival....

During an extraordinary career, Detective Chief Inspector George Smith worked in Counter Terrorism and was a fully-operational MI5 officer. Now retired, the Horsham resident uses his experiences in the police force to write books in aid of a charity close to his...

After a great playing career in Scotland and Greece, professional footballer Craig Brewster settled in Horsham. As well as providing training and guidance to Horsham FC’s youth squads, Craig has established CB Pro Coaching, where he nurtures the ability of players...

Freddie St George has spent thirty years organising The Italian Job, a unique fundraising event that sees a convoy of Minis take to the streets of Turin. Inspired by the famous Michael Caine film, the annual rally has raised £3 million for children’s charities. After...

Diana Cooper’s books on hypnotherapy and the angelic realms have sold millions around the world. The Horsham writer tells her fascinating journey to AAH... I was born in India (now Pakistan) in 1940, just as the first bomb was dropped on London. My father was in the...

I was born at 78 Bishopric, Horsham in 1930. My father was a train driver, operating steam trains on local routes including the old Downs Link. When I was five, I started playing the piano. My father was a pianist but was never taught properly, so he was keen for me...

I was born in Newport, Wales in 1939. My dad was a civil servant, working for what is now the Department for Transport. He was a dispatch rider in the war, but didn't talk about it. I know he served with the 8th Army in Italy and North Africa. My overriding memory...

I was born during the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940. My mother was advised to head north before Hitler invaded, but she only reached Sutton in Surrey, where I was born. I never knew my father well. My parents married quickly and probably wouldn't have done so had war...

I was born in Ealing, London in the middle of the war in 1943. My father worked for British Railways as a time study engineer. I always had a passion for nature. My parents loved to have cats in the house and that inspired a life-long love of felines. I wouldn’t visit...

I was born in Birmingham in 1936, the youngest of three children. My dad worked in a hardware store on Broad Street, so it was very much a working-class upbringing. During the war, we had an Anderson shelter in the garden and my mother would carry me down every time...

I was born in Barry, Glamorgan in 1922. My father’s work was associated with the railways, but he died with illness when I was only 12. I had two younger brothers, Michael and Philip, who have pre-deceased me. I attended The Royal Masonic School, an independent school...

I was born in Poland in 1935. My father served in the Polish Army in World War One. For his bravery, he was given a grant by the government in the form of a farm near to a forest. He eventually built a house on the farm and raised a family of seven children. He was...

I was born in Chester in 1939. My mother was originally from North Wales and my father was born in Toronto. He worked as an upholsterer, although served with the RAF during the Second World War. I remember him coming home when I was very young and thinking ‘who is...