Thanks and acknowledgements

I am indebted to the following people for the completion of this book:

Firstly, to James Cox for his initial encouragement, sanguinity and feedback;

to Jamie Stephenson and Polly Baynes for many an idea, as well as many a cull;

to Richard Moreton and Paul Allen for their interminable friendship and confidence in me - however misguided it seemed at the time;

to Simon Angear of the Bridgwater Mercury for technical advice;

to John Wharmsley for some last-minute support and input;

to Michelle LeMasurier for her meticulous editing;

and finally to Ranald MacDonald for things beyond categorisation.

Any factual errors in the work are attributable to the author and his misunderstanding of the valuable information offered.