Simon McKeon believes passionately in caring for and making accessible the nation’s rich archive collections. For 20 years Simon managed archive and museum services before becoming the Head of the ‘Collections, Audience and Intelligence Team’ at The National Archives in Kew. He has contributed to several books, TV programmes and exhibitions on different aspects of London’s history, as well as lecturing on archives at universities and schools. He has two fine teenage sons and lives in South East London. When not at work, Simon can be found supporting Queens Park Rangers FC.