In 1996 John Pescott was living in St. Leonards, Victoria. Pescott's working life began in the public service. He left after two years and became a carpenter/builder, then a teacher of woodwork and English. He started Neptune Press in the 1970s to feature writers from the Geelong region. He compiled the history text South Barwon 1857-1985 for Victoria's 150th anniversary celebrations in 1985, and collaborated with Victorian pilot John Miles in producing Testing Time (1979), Miles's biography.
