John NeedhamJohn Needham was born and raised in Bournemouth, where he lives with his wife and daughter. He left school in 1977 to start work at Plessey’s (later Siemens) in the drawing office. His career has taken him to many places around the world. John starte his writing career in 2009, culminating in publishing several books on the history of Bournemouth, which included his first novel, ‘A Smugglers Tale’ (2017) and 'Lost Bournemouth' for Amberley Publishing. Read More Read Less