About the Author

Derek Tait is a full-time author who lives in Plymouth. Born in 1961, he lived his early years in Singapore and Malaysia and has written several books about his time there, including _Sampans, Banyans_ _and Rambutans_. A former photographer and cartoonist, his work has been featured in newspapers and magazines around the world. Being a keen historian, his books include _1950s Childhood, 1960's Childhood, A 1970s Childhood_, and several Great War books for Pen & Sword. He has also written many local history books including _Plymouth, Saltash Passage, St Budeaux, Mount Edgcumbe, Plymouth Tales From the Past_ and _Images of Plymouth._