Background
Burr, Norman John was born on July 6, 1949 in Ilford, Essex, England. Son of Edgar Charles and Ethel Kathleen (Deacon) Burr.
Burr, Norman John was born on July 6, 1949 in Ilford, Essex, England. Son of Edgar Charles and Ethel Kathleen (Deacon) Burr.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bath (Somerset, England) University, 1971. Master of Science in Engineering, Bath (Somerset, England) University, 1973.
Assistant editor, Morgan-Grampian Ltd., London, 1974; staff writer, Thomas Telford Ltd. New Civil Engineer Magazine, London, 1974-1978; chief sub editor, Morecambe Press Ltd., Trial & Motocross News, 1978; editor, Peter Fieldhouse & Company, N.W. Industrial Review, Manchester, England, 1978-1979; technical writer, Lonsdale Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, Seconded to Vickers Shipbuilding, Barrow, England, 1979-1980; assistant editor, Textile Horizons, The Textile Institute, Manchester, 1980-1982; freelance and editor, Microlight Flying, Lancaster, England, 1982-1995-; director, Pagefast Ltd. (Design and Print), Lancaster, since 1989; consultant editor, since 1995.
Member National Union of Journalists (branch treasurer 1987-1995).
Married Wendy Holbrook, May 5, 1978. Children; Thomas Alan, Jocelyn Frances.