Alan Dale

Contributing Writer
Alan Dale - Alan Dale
Alan Dale - Alan Dale

I am a member of the Association of Freelance Writers and the Woking Writers' Circle.

My non-fiction work has appeared in Best of British, Professional Engineering, Hey Portugal, Hackwriters, "Readers' Digest", Take It Easy, TV Choice, "Woman's Weekly", "This England" and "Countryside Tales".

I have had a short story published in The Congregationalist.

I live in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England and currently work for a specialised engineering marketing company.

My interests include classical music, philosophy, history, water colour painting and model making.

Latest Articles

 		Did Schopenhauer Anticipate An Energy-Mass Relationship?
Schopenhauer's The Fourfold Root of The Principle of Sufficient Reason may contain implications regarding the relationship between energy and mass.
Mar 28, 2012 - Alan Dale
Age Discrimination Can Occur in Many Areas of The Workplace
Legislation now exists in the UK to combat age discrimination. Employees' value is still frequently denied or unrecognised, despite the new laws.
Oct 16, 2011 - Alan Dale
Commemorative Objects Celebrated Industry's Milestones
Many organisations commisioned commemorative objects to celebrate their achievements. This long-established practice occurred in a wide range of industries.
Jul 30, 2011 - Alan Dale
From Pigment to Pixels, Where Nature Led, IT Followed
Man has painted since ancient times. Pigments were developed throughout history. IT packages now allow authentic colours to be blended, mimicking nature.
May 22, 2011 - Alan Dale
Riverhouse Café – Coffee And Culture In Sullivan Country
The Riverhouse Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames, comprises a playhouse, art gallery and café - bar, combining culture, delicious home cooking and history.
Apr 16, 2011 - Alan Dale
Kashmir Houseboats were British Carved Wooden Summer Retreats
Kashmir offered the colonising British a summer retreat from the heat of the plains. Houseboats circumvented the Maharaja's ban on foreign land ownership.
Mar 20, 2011 - Alan Dale
Ancient Worship Sites Foreshadowed Sacred Buildings
Sacred places appear in most civilisations. Ancient worship sites and later religious buildings reflect their builders' beliefs.
Mar 1, 2011 - Alan Dale
Ship in a Bottle – Sailors' Secret Art Was an Ancient Mystery
Sailors have long guarded the secret of making a ship in a bottle. Now you can create a companion to maritime art and literature.
Feb 13, 2011 - Alan Dale
Are Vehicle Accidents Caused by Emergency Sirens?
Ambulance and patrol car safety sirens cause vehicle accidents. Studies show that sirens confuse and panic drivers, increasing reaction times.
Feb 4, 2011 - Alan Dale
Ritual Food & Recipes for Religious Festivals
Ceremonial foods have long been central to weddings, religious observance and rites of passage. Ritual food pervades records of festivals and ceremonies.
Jan 20, 2011 - Alan Dale