Steve Pepper was born in Rotherham, S. Yorkshire, UK at an
early age, at home to his loving parents, Vera and Ralf. He had a
truly wonderful childhood, the kind people now call "the good
ol' days."
He and his mates were a classic mischievous bunch.
They spent their days having adventures in the fields and getting
into scrapes by the River Don. It was an idyllic time that clearly
shaped his fondest memories.
He married his wife, Karen, in 1977. While his first
jobs didn’t align with this artistic streak, he was a keen sculptor
and artist in his free time. This passion eventually enabled Steve
to set up his own professional sculpting business, working from a
workshop at the Elsecar Heritage site. Initially, he supplied
sculptures to retail outlets domestically and abroad.
His work gradually progressed, leading to commissions
for major museums across the country, including The British Museum,
the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth, and The Sherlock Holmes Museum
in London.
Now enjoying an early retirement, Steve spends
his time pottering in his garden—the envy of his
neighbours—painting pictures of dogs, and recollecting bits of "the
good ol' days" over a good cup o' tea.
