Musing on the history of his family, Reid came to focus on his grandfather, Willie Patterson. Estranged from Willie by his womanising, Reid's mother had woven a legend of the black sheep of the family which he decided to research and evaluate. This book tells the story of Reid's quest to understand the grandfather he never knew. In telling it, he is frank about the great pains a blind man must take to overcome many barriers to research. With the help of children and friends, he journeyed to Ireland and Mozambique, ...
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Musing on the history of his family, Reid came to focus on his grandfather, Willie Patterson. Estranged from Willie by his womanising, Reid's mother had woven a legend of the black sheep of the family which he decided to research and evaluate. This book tells the story of Reid's quest to understand the grandfather he never knew. In telling it, he is frank about the great pains a blind man must take to overcome many barriers to research. With the help of children and friends, he journeyed to Ireland and Mozambique, penetrating the Public Record Office and other archives.
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New in card cover. World War I-General The author focuses on his grandfather, Willie Patterson. Born in 1883, Willie grew up in a notorious slum district of Glasgow. After leaving school he worked for a time as a labourer and then joined the British army. He served in Ireland and India until 1910 and saw distinguished service in the East African campaign of the First World War. Willie won the Military Medal for 'conspicuous gallantry in action and devotion to duty'. UL-XXXXXX. 159pp, numerous b/w illustrations.
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New. Paperback, 159pp, illustrated with b&w photos. NEW, unmarked. The author focuses on his grandfather, Willie Patterson. Born in 1883, Willie grew up in a notorious slum district of Glasgow. After leaving school he worked for a time as a labourer and then joined the British army. He served in Ireland and India until 1910 and saw distinguished service in the East African campaign of the First World War. Willie won the Military Medal for 'conspicuous gallantry in action and devotion to duty'.