Born in Ealing in 1930
Attended Marlborough School and was admitted to Clare College on 23 January 1950 where he read land economy
He was also a member of the Footlights drama club and drew cartoons for the student newspaper Varsity
He was partner of Kemsley, Whiteley and Ferris, chartered surveyors
He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (F.R.I.C.S.)
He was appointed Fellow, Chartered Auctioneers' and Estate Agents Insitute (F.A.I.)