Tony Simons

Biography

Born 1952 and spent most of my working life in Education, teaching and promoting Engineering, in and around York. I was the STEM Manager for NYBEP and I worked for 4 years at the NRM on the Schools programme, before returning to York College.

Update! I have retired! for the 4th and final time!

Interests

Classic cars - I have owned many and currently have 3. Click on the links to see them. I have been involved with NECPWA since 1973 having been Editor, Membership Secretary, Committee Member and Webmaster.

I am the treasurer for the Derwent Valley Light Railway and volunteer at the railway on many projects.

I am the secretary and webmaster for York and District Society of Model Engineers.

I always have projects on the go and by exploring this site you will find out about them!

I have had Meccano since I was about 5, and it always has been an interest and when the weather is a bit cold to work outside then out comes the Meccano! The boxes seem to get bigger as time goes bye!

Lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 have seen me make good progress on many projects!