A little about myself...

Well there is simply no hiding from the fact that the photo above is me. You'll note how old I am by the virtue of the image still being in black and white. I do my best to keep up with the evolving world around me, however I often find it to be a constant series of baffling pickles and puzzles.

My name is Simon and I'm 29, which would of course have been veteran age amongst the heroes of the British Expeditionary Force that first travelled across the channel at the beginning of the Phoney War in 1939.

I was born and raised in London, but spent many years in Oxford. I was fortunate enough to study Politics and International Relations at University before gaining employment in London in a financial role, following in the footsteps of my grandfather who worked for the Midland Bank at Threadneedle Street after returning from the war.

I'm sure you'll learn more about me in time, but it's important to keep your interest by holding a little back for later. Needless to say I'm a wizard fellow and have been in many scrapes over the years. More than once I've ended up with a gun to my head or stranded in a minefield. I hope that adds a little piquance and dances around your mind conjuring up all the potential of this upcoming adventure.

I'll introduce the rest of the gang in the coming weeks...