Graham Bell was born in 1936 in Stoke on Trent, "The Potteries". He was educated at a local Grammar School and afterwards he embarked on along career in the pottery industry. On reaching his 18th birthday he was conscripted into the RAF for 2 years, where he was to meet the man who was to be his good friend and colleague for the next 40 years, David Pridmore, the man was destined to be his walking companion. Graham still lives in "The Potteries" with his wife Jean, whom he married in 1959. They have 3 daughters, 3 grand daughters and 2 grand sons, who all live nearby. At present his hobbies include, as well as walking, water colour painting, gardening, Crown Green bowling and who knows in the future more writing.