Billy Hopkins

1945 and Billy Hopkins leaves home for teacher training college in London. After qualifying he returns to Manchester for his first teaching post where he meets the beautiful Laura!  Book 4 of series.

In June 1897 Kate happily celebrates her eleventh birthday, but her joy is short lived as tragedy strikes and she has to grow up quickly. Her spirit and sense of humour help her survive the hardship of the workhouse, but will they help restore the happiness she lost as a child?  Book 2 of series.

In these fictionalised memoirs, the author describes his early years in the slums of Salford. Born in 1928 to a large Catholic family, he recalls his youth with humour and warmth.  Book 3 of series.

In this continuation of his fictionalised memoirs, Billy Hopkins is thrilled to be released from the trials and tribulations of teaching when he takes early retirement. He's just buzzing with ideas for filling his time and making a spare buck. But it seems that retirement isn't going to be quite as peaceful as he hoped...  Book 7 of series.