John Brown's fascinating memoir provides a portrait of an English town in the 20th century. Born above his father's ironmonger's shop in 1912, John Brown went on to become a solicitor, Chapter Clerk at Guildford's new cathedral and chairman of the Governors at two different schools including his own, the Royal Grammar School. He served in the army throughout World War two, including more than three years spent overseas; he holds the Burma Star. He became involved in numerous local associations, institutions and societies on his return. His eclectic book ranges widely through the movements in his public and family life and the changes in the town in which he lived and which he served. It provides not just a personal history, but also an insight into Guildford's civic society.
- ISBN10 1906510318
- ISBN13 9781906510312
- Publish Date 16 May 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 January 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Troubador Publishing
- Imprint Matador
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 176
- Language English