u3a

Ambleside and District

From Barrow to Baghdad

Event type: Meeting
Date: 9th November 2026
Time: 2:00 pm

Philip Caine, 'From Barrow to Baghdad'.
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Philip’s working life began in the hotel business. His career developed in the oil industry and 30 years were spent in many places around the world. From 2003, he spent 7 years in post-war Baghdad working with the American coalition and a further 3 years running oil services companies in Dubai. He retired in 2015 and began writing and public speaking.