Steven Dickens is from the Flixton area of Trafford, in Manchester, and is married to Sarah. They have three sons and three daughters. He is a retired Charge Nurse and College Lecturer, with an academic background in modern history, and a BA. Hons degree in History from Sheffield University; an MA in Twentieth Century History from Liverpool University; and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Manchester Metropolitan University. His Registered General Nursing qualification was gained at Trafford General Hospital (formerly Park Hospital), in Davyhulme, Manchester and he has twenty years of experience in nursing and teaching. He has always had an interest in local history, genealogy and archaeology, with experience of working in Roman archaeology for the Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit at Manchester University. Steven has written several journal and magazine articles on these subjects in the past, as well as writing and publishing several local history titles. He has also given talks to local history societies and schools on these subjects.