A Unique Collection of Memories from Across the Decades. From earliest memories of infancy and growing up, through the powerful influence of family ties, first friends (and first kiss!), schooldays and holidays, to the first steps into the adult world, those early years shaped who we are and what we will become. Gervase Phinn, former teacher and school inspector and now bestselling author, brings together this anthology of people's reminiscences about childhood. Gervase's selection ranges from medieval times to the present day, and from famous figures to moving reminiscences from ordinary people with a powerful tale to tell.