He has written much adult poetry across his life, but little of this has entered the public sphere. The collaboration with Bettina Furneé has been a welcome opportunity to work as a writer in the adult arena. Tony Mitton was born in 1951. Between the ages of 23-48 he worked as a teacher, mainly in primary mainstream & special needs education. He then left teaching to work full time as a freelance writer. As well as writing he visits schools, libraries and festivals where he performs his own work. Tony Mitton with wife Elizabeth, site visit, East Lane, October 2004