An engineer by profession and a true perfectionist, he combined his interest in classic cars with a passion for antiques, and antique horology in particular. David met his wife, Tina, in 1968 when he was working the pumps at Meadside Garage in Hertford. It was through her that David was first introduced to antiques, as she loved trawling the local antique shops and car boot sales with her mum. Over time, David developed a deep interest in clocks and barometers and their workings. David’s interest in the historic and the vintage has been passed to his family. Today his daughter Hannah trades in 20th-century furnishings, living above and working from the same garage where her dad started out 50 years ago.