In this warm wonderfully evocative & often hilarious memoir one of the best-loved men in Britain Alan Titchmarsh brilliantly recalls his childhood in 1950s Yorkshire. Alan Titchmarsh grew up & developed his passion for nature in the wild & beautiful landscape of Yorkshire. A real treat for his millions of fans the ever-popular presenter vividly depicts a childhood of simple pleasures like climbing trees & fishing in streams in a time of post-war austerity. It was not a deprived childhood yet neither was the garden eternally rosy & Alan's colourful portrait of a bygone era brings poignant moments & others that leave you aching with laughter. Alan's sharp eye for detail brings to life various family members & their memorable quirks as well as local characters childhood haunts & significant events that have shaped his life. Filled with Alan's inimitable down-to-earth humour & heart-warming tales this memoir is guaranteed to be every bit as well-loved as Trowel & Error which has now sold over 400 000 copies & become a classic of childhood memoir.