'If I had been the son of a wealthy man, no doubt a few lines in The Times would have announced my arrival. As it was a humble birth, of which there were only two things to remark on: ....' Growing up in London in the roaring 20's, Arthur watched on as the city was being expanded where endless fields lay beforehand. From errand boy, to telegram boy and shop assistant; fate led him through successes, failures, loves and losses...