David was born into a Christian home in 1945. Three generations of the family, comprising seven persons, lived in a small house in Liverpool, due to the post-war housing shortage.
David was the first of three brothers, and the family regularly attended church and Sunday School. He came to personal faith in Christ in his teens, and, having been a good student, moved south for work. His skill with computers led to jobs with Barclays Bank and American Express.
In 1970, he married Susan Mitchell of Courland Grove Chapel, Clapham. They bought a new house in Haywards Heath, and joined Cuckfield Baptist Church, where David’s musical talent was soon in demand, and where he did valuable work among the young people. He was a gifted musician, playing the piano and organ well.
