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BIOGRAPHY

born in the coastal town of Scarborough, Clive Owen Barry has lived all his adult life in and around the North east of England. Earlier years, saw his family immigrating to Ontario, Canada, where he shared the first fourteen years of his life, being educated in both countries, on both sides of the pond.

Upon returning to his original roots, he now resides within the Northumberland countryside, with his wife, the two youngest children, together with a pair of EXTREMELY yappy Yorkies.

His working life began as an apprentice carpenter to the once prospering British ship building industry, but later he became involved as a SUPERINTENDENT Consultant to the Petrochemical, and Marine side of things. Travelling the world, whilst Contracted to the major oil traders as their attending representative.

What he appears to have gleaned throughout that part of his long career, is a good insight into life from another man's perspective, and over those many years of travel, confesses to having had the great pleasure and privilege of meeting and working alongside so many wonderful individuals.

Writing and art have BEEN A WAY OF LIFE to him for over forty years. and now having stepped away from all previous industries, finds himself in a freelance position allowing himself the divulgance of writing  and drawing that which he most enjoys.