Rita Roberts is a retired archaeologist. She was born in Birmingham and educated in state schools, leaving secondary education at the age of fifteen. During World War Two she was evacuated from St Thomas School to the country where she was cared for by a local family. She married in 1953 the year of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation. Rita has two sons and two granddaughters and now lives in Crete. In her biography Rita covers many interesting subjects including her school days, archaeology and how she started a business producing unique Roman and Medieval sauces. She also tells of thrilling times when she and her partner John became involved in re-enactment societies and finally beginning a new life on the beautiful island of Crete. This book concludes with an insight into Roman and Medieval cooking and a selection of recipes.