Grandad’s Story

About the Book

In 2013 he decided to tell his life story, hoping that someone may someday want to read it. It is an insightful look back to the world of yesterday, and deals with subjects ranging from school discipline, family feuds and office politics, to the joys of children and grandchildren, the loss of loved ones, and the perils of caravanning in Europe. The story is told in the frank and forthright manner you would expect from a true Yorkshireman, full of honesty, self deprecation and dark humour. It also shows that an ordinary man can have an extraordinary tale to tell.

About the Author

David Bannister was born in Bradford in 1940. After leaving school at the age of fifteen he forged a successful career in the motor trade, going from the garage workshops into senior management, and everything in between. He moved to the south of England in the 1970’s, where he made a significant contribution to the local area, including the formation of a boys football club. Since retiring in 2001 he has divided his time between his home in Oxfordshire, his extended family in Hertfordshire and holidays in Spain.