Went veggie 15th February 1968 but I thought all veggies were vegan then and became vegan gradually by 1969/1970 now 68! Fifty years vegan and counting!! Now the proud owner of the vegan family run store AlternativeStores.com not only near Newcastle upon Tyne but also with courier delivery service. Daughter Zahra is my vegan shop manager. Vegan son Alexander is a vegan chef in Toronto. Vegan son Andrew is an IT solutions worker nearby. Son Robert works in Northumberland.