Richard joined Bradbury Wilkinson Security Printers in 1972 aged 24. 

It was here working alongside six other notable designers as well as the very best engravers he learnt that security printing  was all about cheques, bonds, stamps and passports which became a good preparation for embarking on designing banknotes. Bradbury’s was quite unique in having the sales, design and engraving, plate making and print shop all on one site at New Malden, producing currency for over 150 countries. The 1970s and 80’s saw many changes at New Malden, new printing machines and advances in photography all playing their part in the fight against forgery that lead to new techniques or features each time a new series of note were envisaged as a business with such complexity and unique demands. 

Richard remained a key player in the design team until his retirement in 2016 having produced a number of notable designs for Saudi, Malta, Suriname and Kenya. Richard now pursues his interest in Vincent Motorcycles and continues to work on the Georgian chapel in Wiltshire where he lives with his wife Jill. 

He feels it is now time to for some of his varied collection to go new homes.