Background
Binfield, John Clyde was born on December 5, 1940 in Fulmer Chase, Buckingham, England. Son of Edward John and Margaret Florence (Goodfellow) Binfield.
Binfield, John Clyde was born on December 5, 1940 in Fulmer Chase, Buckingham, England. Son of Edward John and Margaret Florence (Goodfellow) Binfield.
Bachelor, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England, 1961. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England, 1965.
Assistant lecturer University Sheffield, England, 1964-1967, lecturer England, 1967-1974, senior lecturer England, 1974-1984, reader England, 1984-1988, department head England, 1988-1991, associate professor, since 1999. President Northern College, Manchester, since 2000.
Vice chairman National Council Young Men’s Christian Association's, London, 1982-1990, chairman 1992-1997, honorary vice president since 1999. Member Executive World Alliance Young Men’s Christian Association's, Geneva, 1985-1994. Chairman board governors Silcoates School, Wakefield, England, 1983-1993, chairman Voluntary Action, 1990-1993, O.B.E., 1991.
Fellow Royal History Society, Society Antiquaries.
Married Noreen Helen Maycock, June 18, 1969. Children: Emma Victoria, Anna Alexandra.