Derek's Story

Derek Robinson grew up against the
backdrop of World War II in England. In this memoir,
Robinson tells the story of his life and experiences and how
the war affected his family. Born in 1934, he was the last
of eight children. His father served in the army, and the
family lived in different locations in England and
Scotland.

In Derek's Story, Robinson recalls the
days of his carefree youth visiting the local blacksmith,
playing in the verdant fields and orchards, and attending
school. But life changed for him and others when war began
September 3, 1939. He remembers the not-so-pleasant war life
filled with ration books, mandatory blackouts, German raids,
and watching war planes crash.

This memoir follows
Robinson as he lands his first job as an eyeglass maker and
subsequent jobs at the cotton mills, the gas company, and
the ambulance service. Derek's Story tells of his marriage
in 1957, moving to Canada in 1965, and starting his own
company.

Filled with photos and family history,
this account chronicles the successes of a man who started
his life surrounded by war.