Barbra Dean

Barbra's first jobs were in public relations and advertising. Then she joined SHE magazine as Assistant Fashion Editor arranging photography and fashion shows. She also freelanced for many magazines and newspapers. Later on she worked for a well-known agony aunt, and was responsible for answering her mail. She has also been a film extra appearing in many soaps for television, a lot of the time spent in the pub background pretending to drink!

As a mature student in her fifties she successfully completed a degree in Humanities, and her subjects were English, Psychology and Computing. She also did Drama, which she loved, and appeared in a few productions. She has written a children's book The Multicoloured Hat, which has been translated into Spanish called El Sombrero Multicolor, and is suitable for adults too who are learning either language. Available from all Amazon sites.

Barbra and Tony used to love to travel, but have now slowed down and mainly just go to UK and Holland to see their family. They both love reading and painting using acrylics, and Barbra still writes. They are involved with the U3A, and do various activities with them. They are now retired to Spain and live in a lovely villa near the sea, with their two small Spanish rescue dogs.