The end of the line
Autobiography
By Benjamin Houfton
The end of the line
A new autobiography by Benjamin Houfton
The title of this book refers to the fact that despite extensive research, Ben believes that he is the last remaining male member of his family that were at one time well-known within the coal industry in the Mansfield, Bolsover and Chesterfield areas.
The book comprises nearly 250 pages of reminiscences ranging from birth in Wartime Nottingham through eight years at a boys boarding school in Derbyshire to employment in the motor trade and photographic and audio retailing in Nottingham. This eventually led on to many different occupations over a working life of 45 years.
"Emigrating" to Isle of Wight in 1972 in order to try running a hotel without any training or knowledge of the business, Ben's book is complete with four pages of photographs, details of life experiences, strange and eccentric characters met, and many incidents humorous and otherwise recorded over 70 years.
Ben is now retired, but having not yet hit the buffers, he is always busy and fully involved in charity and voluntary work on The Island.
Strongly bound and beautifully presented, the book is Published by Peppermint Books, Derbyshire. (ISBN 978-1-909655-00-3)
The cost is £12.50 per copy including postage and packing and at present it is only available to order direct from the author.
Please apply to:
Ben Houfton
Pinewood
129 Whitepit Lane
NEWPORT
IW
PO30 1NH
Or e-mail: benlin@go-plus.net
Telephone: 01983 521753
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Further information is also available from the above.)
Please state the number of copies required and your full contact details. Cheques payable please to: Ben Houfton
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