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Trevor's wit (as seen on TV) comes across perfectly in this riveting read, taking us from his earliest childhood memories of the war, through Meccano and on to the life and times of a swimming pool salesman-come-stuntman! Every page reveals something different and culminates in the true story of the clockwork radio. Not a wind up, a mechanical masterpiece!
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An inspiring book for would be inventors who think they could be the next Thomas Alva Edison. Baylis traces an eventful life from childhood during the London Blitz to his hilarious adventures as an underwater stunt man. He recounts in detail the pit falls awaiting the tyro inventor and explains how he invented his clock work radio after watching a TV programme on the spread of the AIDS epidemic.
Baylis is not only a brilliant inventor he also proves himself here to be a clever and witty writer. This is a book that demands to be read at one sitting and should be on the Christmas list for everyone's favourite relative.
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Trevor Bayliss is in turn, quietly boastful, self deprecating and unassuming BUT always entertaining. He reflects on a bygone era and peppers his writing with humourous stories.
He talks about all aspects of his life some highly amusing and one or two rather unpleasant, which must have been hard to put to paper. There are some very wise observations and I came away from this book with a deep respect for a man who could be quite so honest about both himself and his feelings for some his fellow men
Very entertaining and a thoroughly good read. Thanks Trevor!
He talks about all aspects of his life some highly amusing and one or two rather unpleasant, which must have been hard to put to paper. There are some very wise observations and I came away from this book with a deep respect for a man who could be quite so honest about both himself and his feelings for some his fellow men
Very entertaining and a thoroughly good read. Thanks Trevor!
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From Adversity to Success
I've met Trevor on many occasions as he & my Father were friends at School with almost the same Surnames & after nearly 50 years aoart through a chance phone call there... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2007 by Mr. S. C. Bailey
Marvellous!
This is the fascinating autobiography of the inventor of many good things, including the clockwork radio. Read more
Published on 20 July 2001 by William Podmore
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