A Staffordshire Boy: Tales of Fishing and Other Fun

By George F Mason
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Published: Oct. 12, 2011
Words: 48,252 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466017337

Short description

Funny tales about the author's years growing up in a small village in the English countryside. Written to entertain; it also provides a record of what a group of young boys did to amuse themselves in a decade that spanned the fifties and sixties. The author came from a large family, had little money and his father drank for England, but that didn't stop him and his friends having a good time .

Extended description

This book cover the period from the mid-fifties to the mid-sixties and is a recollection of the author's years growing up in a small village in England.
The book is written to entertain the reader and covers most of the usual activities young boys get upto, like building dens and bonfires. However, this book goes much further than that and provides the reader with some funny and unique stories.
Fishing is a theme that runs through the book and the authors tells of several hilarious outings with his dad, who is a character to be reckoned with.
Many books have been written about miserable childhoods, this one balances out the equation because the author believes he had a very good childhood.
Now don't go running off with the idea that the author was in any way priviledged. He came from a large familly, had little money and his father could sup some stuff.
Many people have stories to tell from their childhoods, but few ever put them down on paper. This is one author's record of a young.. (Read more) This book cover the period from the mid-fifties to the mid-sixties and is a recollection of the author's years growing up in a small village in England.
The book is written to entertain the reader and covers most of the usual activities young boys get upto, like building dens and bonfires. However, this book goes much further than that and provides the reader with some funny and unique stories.
Fishing is a theme that runs through the book and the authors tells of several hilarious outings with his dad, who is a character to be reckoned with.
Many books have been written about miserable childhoods, this one balances out the equation because the author believes he had a very good childhood.
Now don't go running off with the idea that the author was in any way priviledged. He came from a large familly, had little money and his father could sup some stuff.
Many people have stories to tell from their childhoods, but few ever put them down on paper. This is one author's record of a young life and one that he is proud of.
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Tags

childhood, growing up, fun, funny, english, humour, fishing, village life, countryside, staffordshire

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