Ralph Surman

Ralph Surman, born in Witney in 1965, the youngest son of Nesta ‎and Bob Surman. He attended Henry Box School and became head ‎boy in 1982-83. After completing his teacher education in Walsall, he ‎became a qualified teacher in 1987. Ralph has spent his entire career ‎teaching at the same primary school while actively participating in ‎trade unionism at local and national levels. He resides in Nottingham ‎with his partner, Kate, his five daughters and ten grandchildren. ‎Ralph's passion for history, especially Witney's blanket town, has led ‎him to start writing gripping murder mystery thrillers, featuring his ‎character Bertha Dix.‎