Anthony Poulton-Smith

A freelance journalist and author, with 94 books, more as a ghost-writer, many articles, innumerable crosswords and puzzles published, whilst also compiling and marketing quizzes. These books have mostly been on the subject of the origins of place-names and travel from yesteryear. As part of the publicity Anthony has been interviewed several times on the radio and privileged to be the guest speaker at over seven hundred events. Fascinated by the development of language and etymology.

Based in Tamworth, Staffordshire and chairman of Tamworth Literary Festival, League of Friends of Tamworth Hospitals, and Tamworth History Group; President of the Friends of Tamworth Castle and Museum; trustee of Tamworth Heritage Trust, and of Tamworth Talking Newspaper.