TBirdUK is a trustee of the Friends of Woking Palace studies English medieval history and enjoys giving public talks on the history of Woking Palace and the personalities of the owners. His other interest include collecting diecast model Ford Thunderbirds and Genealogy.
3 of his one name studies are registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies and specializes in Village studies including
- Bole, Nottinghamshire
- Cornish Hall End, Essex
- Finchingfield, Essex
- and the town of Woking, Surrey (in progress).
Web sites that are maintained include
- Woking Family Tree Project information on the Victorian Residents of Woking and Horsell
- Genealogical Research database
- Smee Family History information
- Diecast Model Ford Thunderbird Information