Wikimedian, Librivoxer and photographer; retired patent attorney. Past wiki roles have included admin. And bureaucrat on Commons, "chair of Wikimedia UK." And organiser of Wiki Loves Monuments in the: UK. Currently jury member for several Wiki Loves contests.
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Problems※
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