Seeing Cyril several times a year for forty plus years , we converse on multiple subjects often. This book was the center of many of those discussions for the past few years.
I am so delighted to see the piece get into circulation, I know how Cyril has anguished and struggled to get it completed in spite of seemingly overwhelming odds ( not the least of which are health issues he has gamely fought to a stand off)
I was somewhat surprised to find myself quoted in the text...
An off the cuff comment I made in reply to a mutual friend now long departed.....
Great piece of work, and remarkably researched.....No easy task when ones subject is not so openly reported as other sports.....
I called Cyril to congratulate him on a job well done.....
He was gracious in his acceptance of it. Then in true researcher mode, he quickly asked "did you find any errors or discrepancies?" Ever the perfectionist,he said he wanted it RIGHT if there perhaps was a second printing.....
I mentioned the incorrect identification of a gentleman I knew in one photograph of European notables, and a bit of trivia regarding the description of the gun used by one of our American legends.....
He said he was making notes as we spoke......
A Wonderful read indeed.....There won't be another like it.......
