"In the west of Gloucestershire between the rivers Severn and Wye is the ancient and enchanting Forest of Dean. Once the hunting grounds of Saxon and Norman kings the Forest is as rich in scenery as in the diverse and wonderful character of its inhabitants. This is the setting for Dr Bill Tandy’s hilarious chronicle of his forty years as GP/Surgeon to the people of the Forest of Dean. This book is also an important and acutely obseved social account of Forest people and their changing lives during World War II and through to the 1980s. This is a new edition of a very popular title first published in 1983."
"In the west of Gloucestershire between the rivers Severn and Wye is the ancient and enchanting Forest of Dean. Once the hunting grounds of Saxon and Norman kings the Forest is as rich in scenery as in the diverse and wonderful character of its inhabitants. This is the setting for Dr Bill Tandy’s hilarious chronicle of his forty years as GP/Surgeon to the people of the Forest of Dean. This book is also an important and acutely obseved social account of Forest people and their changing lives during World War II and through to the 1980s. This is a new edition of a very popular title first published in 1983."