David Woodward was born in Beccles, Suffolk and attended the Sir John Leman School. He fed the school hens and worked as a 'Backus Boy' at a local farm during wartime. After National Service in The Royal Navy, David studied at Writtle Agricultural College and is a graduate of the Open University.
As a regular contributor to local radio, David has worked hard to promote awareness and pride in Suffolk's traditions, culture and dialect. He is now a local representative for the National Centre for English Cultural Tradition based at the University of Sheffield.
David has been married to Shirley for over forty years; they have one son.

Books
Larn Yarself Silly Suffolk (Nostalgia Publications, 1997)
Tatterlegs for Tea (Nostalgia Publications, 1998)

Audio tape
The Sounds and Songs of Suffolk (Old Pond Publishing, audio cassette, 2000)

Forthcoming books
A book of short stories detailing life in the Waveney Valley is due for publication in autumn 2003.