Born a ‘Pads-Brat' in West Germany, David Ayre is the son of a British soldier and German mother. Having moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1979, this is where he found his loves for writing and watching his beloved Newcastle United.
In his family tradition, he joined the British Army in 1993. David served many years working in various locations including back in Germany and Bosnia Herzegovina.
After leaving the forces, he married his partner from East Yorkshire having met her in Germany whilst serving abroad.
Now, married to that Yorkshire lass they have two children and have lived in East Yorkshire for over twenty years.