Pete & Joan Kilgariff

Pete, born in Malta in 1941, was brought up in Folkestone, Kent, and spent 22 years in the Royal Engineers, serving mainly in Europe and the Middle East. He is now retired.

His interests include Home Improvements, spoiling the grandkids - and lazing in the garden on a hot summer's day with a cool beer.

Pete's wife, Joan - who occasionally contributes to ZFC - was born in Sheffield and brought up in Rotherham. She has held a range of jobs, from Cutlery Dollier, working in Woolworths and operating machines in an engineering works, to being the manager of the NAAFI at the RAC centre in Bovington.

Joan is currently self employed as a highly skilled housewife and wonderful grandmother.

Her interests include Cooking, spoiling the grandkids and anyone else who is handy - and sitting in front of the Telly with a hot cup of tea.