NUMBER ONE CHILDHOOD BOOK

Books were much more a part of life when I was a child 60 and 70 years ago that is the case these days. There was a dearth of books, especially illustrated texts. Photographs were rarely included in books; black and white pen sketches were the order of the day.

Against this backdrop, my favourite childhood book was “Black Beauty” by Anna Sewell.

It was a book that traced the life and adventures of a black horse. It was a lovely story and One that stayed in my memory for a very long time.