Peter Howard Mobley was born and educated in Birmingham, England, and worked in engineering administration and the insurance industry. As a 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 50th year as a church chorister, he sings at Worcester Cathedral 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 own family roots in the Oxfordshire Cotwolds emerged the creation of Mobley Heritage and its latest publication "from Motburlege to Mobley".