Background
Higson, Philip John Willoughby was born on February 21, 1933 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Son of Roland and Elsie Mary (Rhodes) Higson.
Higson, Philip John Willoughby was born on February 21, 1933 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Son of Roland and Elsie Mary (Rhodes) Higson.
Bachelor in Medieval History with honors, Liverpool University, England, 1956. Master of Arts in Medieval History, Liverpool University, England, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Modern History, Liverpool University, England, 1971.
Postgraduate in Education, University Keele, England, 1972.
Head history Rosebank High School, County Durham, England, 1959—1962. Research fellow modern history Liverpool University, England, 1963—1965. Lecturer, senior lecturer Chester College Higher Education, England, since 1972.
Editor, public Cestrian Press, Chester, since 1974.
President North Staffordshire Inter-Varsity Club, 1956—1958. Committee member Stoke-on-Trent Arts Center, North Staffordshire, 1970. Chairman, president Chester Poets, since 1974.
Fellow: Society Antiquaries London, Royal Society Arts. Member: National Association Teachers in Further and Higher Education, Society Authors London.