A truly fascinating story of Why did it happen ? to a little boy who was abandoned by his family.His cruel uncle locking him in a coal house for hours on end at four years old. His time spent in the cruel world of childrens homes.His naked flogging by his house master on his return from running away aged 8.His time and adventures in the armed forces and his great and fantastic fortunes and misfortunes in civilian life and of course the wonderful, wonderful people who he met on the way until, his retirement