The Life and Times of a Scallywag

The Life and Times of a Scallywag is an autobiography by the flamboyant Sidney (Siddy) James Carter. It tells of his exploits as a child on the streets and in the fields of the infamous Cray area of north Kent, through his brief school years and onto his chosen profession, one of the most notorious cat burglars in Britain. The book is brilliantly funny, heartbreakingly sad in places and features some colourful characters from The Crays and surrounding areas. His family features of course, t...