Memoirs of an Errant Youth

About the Book

Archibald Sinclair Cholmondeley (pronounced Chumley) is an ill educated, but picaresque, street-wise youth, who sees himself as a composite character of his boyhood heroes-Robin Hood and The Saint.

Archie is an opportunist, who never passes up a chance to supplement his income. But despite his dubious schemes to provide the few pleasures available to a financially deprived young person, living through years of war and austerity, he lives by a self-developed code of conduct. He respects the aged, is charitable to the needy, generous to his friends and family, and given the right motivation is hard-working in the interests of both himself and his employer.

Archie's scheming often lands him in hot water, but his innate survival instinct usually saves the day for him.

About the Author

Bryan Marlowe was born in Holborn, City of London, 1930. He attended 22 schools, leaving at the age of 14. He had numerous jobs before National Service in the Royal Air Force 1948/50. He rejoined the RAF in 1951 and retired in 1971. Marlowe worked for 20 years with a northern police force. On retirement he took up voluntary work with Victim and Witness Support and worked as a newspaper columnist. He has travelled extensively through the five continents and lived abroad.