Not Bad for a Boy

Born during the chaos of World War II on 28 June 1942, Fred grew up in a cramped Belfast terrace where hope was scarce and hardship was routine. In this deeply personal memoir he takes you from those soot-stained streets, through the mine shafts and sun-bleached plains of South Africa, to a hard-won sense of peace in modern-day Australia.

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Now in his eighties, Fred lives quietly between Perth and Western Australia’s South West, still chasing sunrises and swapping stories over strong tea. Though he insists he is “no natural writer,” his plain-spoken honesty and dry Belfast wit make this memoir feel like a fireside chat with an old friend.

Whether you grew up in Belfast’s back lanes, set out alone for distant continents, or simply believe in second chances, Fred’s story will speak to you.

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