Peter Howard Mobley was born and educated in Birmingham, England, and worked in engineering administration and the insurance industry. As a young semi-professional singer he won prizes at various Eisteddfods, and sang a number of roles in light opera and oratorio.

He was a choirmaster for sixteen years, and directed and sang in a close harmony quartet for eleven years. Now, in his 55th year as a church chorister, he sings with Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir in addition to freelance engagements.

His other interests include numismatics and English history. He has written a local history book, and out of research into his Moberly/Mobley family roots in the north Oxfordshire Cotwolds emerged the creation of Mobley Heritage and its publication "from Motburlege to Mobley". Peter is a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies, and the Oxfordshire Family History Society.