There was little privacy in a Derbyshire village in the 1930’s. One generation after another occupied the same cottages, living side by side with folks they had known all their lives. We shared a multitude of aunts and uncles and cousins. Life was simple, safe, and secure and every village had its share of special characters, humorous, lovable, eccentric, all long gone but long remembered. And always there was grandfather, Frederick Staley, Chairman of the Parish Council, friend to all. Hi...