User:Kieranandyhughes

Writer Kieran 'Andy' Hughes was born in Liverpool in 1969. He attended the Priory School in Shrewsbury before taking A Levels at Strode's college in Egham. He obtained a degree in History from the University of Reading in 2011. His studies were interrupted after being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2010. The following year he obtained an MA in History from Oxford Brookes University after successful surgery, chemotherapy and other treatment. In recent years Hughes has written the following books:

The Little Book of Big Words The Pocket Guide to Royal Scandals The Pocket Guide to Scandals of the Aristocracy The Pocket Guide to Political Scandals Blowing up the Iron Lady Being British

Hughes spent his early years as a radio newsreader on station such as LBC, Capital Radio London, IRN, Magi London and BBC local radio before retraining to be a teacher. He took a Diploma in Education in 2012 and gained QTLS. He now teaches History at a school in High Wycombe and regularly writes articles on the history website yellowboxhistory.co.uk.