The Old Firm

By Richard F. Challis
Published by Steve Challis
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Published: July 12, 2011
Words: 60951 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

The Old Firm is the story of how the genial, generous and gregarious George Charlesworth, master painter, manages to find enough work to feed his family and keep his men employed during the Great Depression of the 1930's. This is closely based on the Author's own father and his company. One difference is that Gregory Challlis had 10 children.

Extended description

Richard F.Challis has written 3 long books as well as many short stories and poems.
The Old Firm is mainly based the early part of the Author's life. It is considered by people who have read all three to be the author's greatest work.
Richard F. Challis's business autobiography is "Time and Chance".
His international travels in the 1960's are described in "When Angels Travel".

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corruption, business, 1930s, thief, painter, great depression, company, steal, the old firm

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