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A Boy's Own Dale
A Boy's Own Dale
Oct 6, 2024 12:19 AM

Author:Terry Wilson

A Boy's Own Dale

Growing up in rural Yorkshire in the 1940s and 50s, Terry Wilson spent his school days hunting down Just William books, cutting up apples to help with fractions and staring out the window dreaming up new schemes.

But it was on the Dales themselves that Terry came into his own. Whether he was 'out-fishing' the adults with his homemade rod, grouse-beating for the lady of the manor, helping to bring in the farmers' hay in exchange for rabbit shooting rights, or growing his own prize caulis, his idiosyncratic and inventive mind is only matched by his love of nature.

Told with affection, dry humour and a respect for the landscape and its people, through Terry's eyes we meet farmers, mill owners and 'gentlemen of the road'. Beautifully illustrated with newly-commissioned line-drawn illustrations by Don Grant, A Boy's Own Dale is a magical memoir of a long-lost world.

Reviews

Terry's writing has that rare quality that can make you laugh aloud one minute and find a tear in your eye the next. He has great perception, not only of people, but of the world around him

—— Dalesman

Terry tells the magical story of his idyllic and enterprising childhood in the beautiful countryside near Settle in this affectionate, funny and entertaining memoir illustrated with superb line-drawings by Don Grant

—— Lancashire Evening Post

His love of the Dales and its people shines through every page and his recounting of boyhood scrapes will surely ring many bells

—— Choice

A fast-paced autobiography . . . an honest, enjoyable book

—— Henry Winter , Daily Telegraph

A humorous and touching account of [Savage's] career to date

—— Football Punk

As a snapshot of a tumultuous era and a portrait of two legends, this is frequently fascinating

—— Metro London

Well-researched

—— Sunday Times

Draws on a rich archive

—— Daily Telegraph

Mee goes into every detail in his meticulously researched book

—— Colin Hart , The Sun

Does a great job of examining not only the fighters, but the wider social and political implications of their meeting. Detailing the story with clarity, depth and insight, it's a fine account of a tumultuous time

—— The Big Issue

A fine account of a sparkling career in the saddle

—— Sunday Business Post

A fine account of a professional sport on the verge of fundamental change

—— Times Literary Supplement

A gripping insight into an unrelenting hard world

—— Independent

A stylish, whimsical and ultimately tragic jaunt through one of cycling’s golden ages

—— Daniel Friebe , Outdoor Fitness

Laurent Fignon gives cycling fans a fascinating glimpse of what really went on behind the scenes of this epic sport

—— Cycle Sport
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