1950- born Cheltenham
1967 - 1971 - studied at Department of Fine Art, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
1974 - 2008 - employed as secondary school teacher in Burton on Trent
1985 - exhibition - Paintings by John Read in Derby Museum and Art gallery
1992 - 2012 - regular exhibitor at Derby Open exhibitions, Derby Museum and Art Gallery
2008 - present - retired.

Email : johnvread@tiscali.co.uk