'While at Oxford in the 1960s the author took a trip to Crimscote near Stratford-upon-Avon, which led eventually to marriage and other journeys. Now he gives a fine account of family life and local ways in this corner of England, recalling trips to hill forts, feudal castles, manor houses, village fêtes, days on old canals and country walks, nights at Shakespearean dramas and Robert Dover's Cotswold Games. His lively saga spans several generations.'
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