I was introduced to the physical world in Alexandria, Egypt in October of the year 1945.

My Father John Parris, was born in Portsmouth, England and worked in the shipyards in Alexandria during the Second World War.

It was there that he met my mother Angelina Lerario who was born in Bari, Italy.

I travelled to Rosyth in Fife, Scotland at the age of 3 months where my father worked in Rosyth Dockyard until he retired. 

I have returned to Egypt only once in my lifetime. It was during a holiday to Cyprus that I visited Cairo, the famous Museum there, the Pyramids and the Sphinx'. Unfortunately time restrictions meant we were unable to visit my birthplace Alexandria.

A day in Israel and Bethlehem was also part of that memorable journey. It was an experience to be remembered forevermore. The birth place of Jesus is pictured on the left.