Simmons grew up in East London and then East Lincolnshire until the age of 12, studied physical geography (BSc) and holds a PhD from the University of London (early 1960s) on the vegetation history of Dartmoor.
Simmons grew up in East London until the age of 12. Simmons grew up in then East Lincolnshire until the age of 12. Simmons studied physical geography (BSc). Simmons holds a PhD from the University of London (early 1960s) on the vegetation history of Dartmoor.