Howard Lowthian Conder was born in 1946 in a hospital in Kendal in the Lake District, a most beautiful part of England.
During World War 2, Howard’s mother and siblings were evacuated to a Farm in a sleepy village called Warcop in Cumbria.
They were blessed to have lived with distant relatives on Highgate Farm right next door to the Warcop Army Training Area which is still functioning today.
Judging by the photo of Howard’s father Harry, it appears to have been taken wearing an RAF uniform which was probably taken some time either during WW2, however, his main occupation was a Woolworth’s Manager and in the early years of Howard’s life his father was not always with the family and that is why the photos of Howard in and around the farm bear witness to this as it looks like a very young Howard probably aged between one and two years of age.
Howard lived in Scotland until he was about six years old and he recalls he first became inspired by the music produced by the Scottish drummers and bagpipe players who used to march through the streets on special occasions.
It was during his time living in Scotland that Howard’s father became paralysed all down his left side, according to his mother this was due to a hard knock to his head when he was first diagnosed it was discovered that he had suffered from a bleed on the brain which caused a cerebral thrombosis which meant he could hardly walk and function without being cared for fulltime by Howard’s mother.
This led to the whole family moving to Darlington in County Durham where there were specialist doctors at the Memorial Hospital who could best treat Harry. Unfortunately, the hospital could not help Howard’s dad and he remained paralysed for the rest of his life.
Howard often reflects on just how much this affected the family, particularly his dad as he was only forty years of age when he first became paralysed, and he must have struggled with not being able to function as he did prior to the accident. So sad.
Harry Conder
Howard Conder’s Dad
Howard Conder’s Mother and Father
Wedding Day
Photos of Howard’s Uncle Jim and aunty Nannie whose surname was Lowthian; where Howard got his middle name from.
Aunty Nannie
Howard’s Family
Aunty Nannie & Uncle Jim
Hoard Conder’s family
Howard Conder’s Family
Left to right, Sheila Harry, Lillian, Denise, Michael, Howard
Laurie, Young Howard and Uncle Jim
On a horse lead cart with his uncle Jim and Laurie farm worker at High Green farm- Warcop
- Howard Conder life stories starting from Birth
- Howard Conder School Days
- How Howard Conder got involved in music
- Howard Conder Vs Barron Knights – 1963
- Howard Conder heads for the bright lights of London meeting Rod Stewart and Joe Meek
- Joe Brown, surely this is a miracle?
- Howard Conder becomes more interested in producing records than playing the drums
- How did Howard Conder get to work for NEMS the Beatles management company?
- Reflections of Charles Brown – by Howard Conder
- Howard Conder’s first marriage fails
- Howard does business with Decca Records for the Moody Blues Recordings
- 1975 – The next big event in the lives of Howard Conder and his first wife Annette
- How Howard Conder Met Johnny Nash and Bob Marley
- Howard Conder’s first London meeting with David Bowie and other musical Legends at GiaConda
- A New Life for Howard and Lesley, a new start living in America.
- Howard Conder called to Romania 1989 after the death of Nicolae Ceaușescu
- After Romania, The Conder family return to the UK having lived and worked in America
- The Conders are finally approved to adopt baby Rebecca.
- Howard Conder Goes to Prison!
- The Conders attend Cornerstone Church in Esher
- From Tragedy to Triumph: Howard Conder’s Journey of Divine Intervention and Hope
- Faith, Fate, and Foster Care: The Conder’s Extraordinary Journey
- First showing of some of the Life Stories Romania segments on Late Show with Howard & Lesley Conder
