Martin Brisland – amateur dramatics editor and heritage editor

I was born in Southampton in 1953, educated at Freemantle Juniors, King Edward VI School and the University of London, where I gained B.SC Econ. and the Open University gaining an MA. I worked in further and higher education.

I also had a parallel career in music, playing keyboards in many local bands until I suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2017. I still do the occasional gig.

I am a father of two – a son and a daughter who now have their own families.

I ecame a qualified tour guide in 2014 and have now turned to writing. As well as contributing to In Common, I have written 5 published books: Secret Southampton, A to Z of Southampton, Celebrating Southampton, Secret New Forest and Southampton: A Potted History. A to Z of Romsey is due 2024.

I’m a lifelong Saints fan.