Richard Black was educated at Trinity School, Croydon and University College, London joining their Air Squadron. A keen collector of medals and aviation related artefacts, he formed Chelsea Military Antiques in 1997 before setting up The London Medal Company, the UK's biggest medal dealership in 2010. He has long been interested in The Dams Raid, having handled many of their medals and artefacts such as log books. He lives close to Biggin Hill with his wife and four children.