... used to amuse (and amaze) me with his tales of being a Spitfire pilot in the 2nd World War.
He used to build narrow gauge steam locomotives and was a very good artist prior to his failing eyesight getting the better of him too.
My mate Rob has sat for hours and taken notes of his dad's stories and put a book together about it all.
Here it is:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...581314-9142367