The Revd Eric Fisher was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in 1930. A graduate of Birmingham University, his first job was with Colonial Service in Sierra Leone, where he rose to the rank of Provincial Commissioner. On his return, after a short period working for National Savings, he began training for the Anglican ministry College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, was ordained in 1972 and priested in 1973. He has been curate of Styvechale, Coventry (1972-75) and All Saints, Chesterfield (1975-78); team vicar of Buxton and chaplain of its hospitals (1978-84); rector of Shirland (1984-89), vicar of St Matthew’s, Sheffield (1989-1999). Now retired since 1999 he still is an assistant priest at St James Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.