A light bulb just flickered in my head and then went out but while it was on I saw the words 'the Turvey family'.
Back to topic, it's a great book, I would recommend it to anyone. It bought back many memories for me. I am glad it is still available. I didn't know Patrick as he was older than me. His family life was similar to many of my friends and neighbours in Guildford Street.
I had a very close friend who lived near the Hughes. Sadly I can't remember his name, I only knew his first name anyway. We only met at school holidays but got on well and played together; he was a great friend whoever he was. I never knew where he was during term time. I was told that he went to a reform school, sent there for pouring petrol over someone an setting light to it. If that was true I saw no trace of it in his character.