I dedicate this book to the memory of my two grandfathers, Dick1 and Wally2, from whom I no doubt inherited so many of my characteristics

1  Dick (Richard) Chapman: professional footballer for Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Stalybridge Celtic and Clapton (Leyton) Orient; who was also a lover of the visual and performing arts.

2  Wally (Walter) Newell: by all accounts a ‘first edition’, but who had a great affinity to plants and animals.

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