Paddy
Posted on September 18th 2015
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This photo of Paddy was taken in 1946 by Joan Eyres-Monsell, whom he later married.
It’s my favourite photo of him. At this point he has never published a book and has little more than the clothes on his back, and yet the joy and confidence just pour off him.