Life an open book for Roy.

Pontefract & Castleford Express (Castleford,England) | November 3, 2006 | Copyright

THE inspirational life story of former local politician Roy Hirst has been documented by his close friend Richard Dunn in a new biography.

Does He Take Sugar? tells the story of Roy's political career as a chief whip for Wakefield Council's Labour group, his fundraising during the miners' strike in the 1980s and his active personal life despite losing both legs following a road accident.

Richard, former head teacher at Hemsworth High School, decided to tell Roy's fascinating tale after finishing his first book about his grandson's battle with the genetic ...

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