Artist in oil and acrylic, beyond 1976 mainly an etcher and engraver, teacher, born in Dudley, Worcestershire. He studied at Wolverhampton and Birmingham Colleges of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art, 1946–8, in the evenings pursuing wood engraving at the Central School of Art. Was elected a fellow of RE in 1986, having been made an associate in 1979. Lectured at Portsmouth College of Art and Design, 1948–80. In 1976–8 Fereday conducted two summer schools in printmaking at Hope College, Holland, Michigan. He took part in several shows in Michigan, at Hope College and at Pravna Gallery, Saugatuck; also at RA; Redfern, Piccadilly and Leicester Galleries; and at galleries in the English provinces. Solo shows included Dudley Art Gallery, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Boldrewood Gallery at Southampton University, Woodstock Gallery and abroad.