A retired Geography lecturer, Barry has worked in the area since the early 1970s. He was a founder member and Treasurer of the Friends of the Midland Hotel which campaigned successfully for the re-opening of the Winter Gardens’ close neighbour. He has written a book about the hotel and, with Lesley, an illustrated history of Bolton-le-Sands, the village where they live. He is keen to make a contribution towards the continuing restoration of the historic Winter Gardens theatre. Barry produces our Newsletter.