Background
Sowell, Derek John Wade was born on June 26, 1927 in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England. Son of Sydney and Lucy Sowell.
Sowell, Derek John Wade was born on June 26, 1927 in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England. Son of Sydney and Lucy Sowell.
Bachelor with honors 1st class, Exeter University, England, 1951. Master of Education, Nottingham University, England, 1969.
Teacher Preston Manor, Middlesex, England, 1952—1955. Head geography department Forest Fields, Nottingham, England, 1955—1959. Assistant education offcer Nottinghamshire, 1959—1964.
Chief examination officer England, 1964—1970. Director education Nottingham City, 1970—1974, County Durham (England), 1978—1987. Chairman Royal Society Arts, 1980—1988, University Third Age, Durham, England, 1985—1986.
Member of Town & Gown (chairman 1999—2001), Probus Club 1996-1997, Rotary (president 1992-1993).
Married Sylvia Harrod, December 22, 1951. Children: Jon, Nicola.