Syd Andrew had spent the early part of his life in Yorkshire, England, where he had qualified as a professional design engineer. Latterly he became Head of a College Engineering Department in Kent.

He had also served as a Consultant and had several patents in his name.

The Georgie & Spike Trilogy follows several other successful publications, some of which are also self illustrated.

Most of his last ten years he lived and worked  in Switzerland.

*1935 Sheffield – †2010 Steyning UK