This book tells of life during a unique period of British social history. Brought up during the great depression of the 1930s, Ray Saunders tells how he worked his way out of his impoverished 'Dickensian' surroundings to a life filled with many opportunistic adventures. Living in Kent in 'bomb alley' and working on the railway during the blitz and VI rocket attacks, he later leaves to set himself up as an illegal bookmaker. His many court appearances...