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Scruffy - A Diversion: Paul Gallico
Scruffy - A Diversion: Paul Gallico
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A hilarious fictional account of the infamous apes of Gibraltar during World War Two. Based on the ancient legend that when the Rock Apes die out, the British will lose Gibraltar, so deep-rooted is this belief that in 1944 Winston Churchill actually caused a signal to be sent to Gibraltar expressing anxiety over rumours concerning the apes and directing that every effort must be made to restore their dwindling number. On Gibraltar, Gunner Lovejoy and Captain Bailey are in charge of looking after the apes and Bailey drives the Brigadier up the wall with requests and suggestions for bettering the care of the apes. Between that and the mischief of Scruffy, Alpha ape - who goes in for wig theft, smashing tiled roofs, pooping in the town's water supply - Bailey is transferred, the apes are neglected and population begins to dwindle. Then the Germans get hold of the news and the legend - and begin using it for propaganda!
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1963; a little foxing mainly to title pages and contents page; tightly bound and clean within; acceptable reading copy, Hardback; 5th impression of 1st edition by Micahel Joseph, Modern LiteratureShare
