David Potter is a retired teacher of Classical Languages. He was born in Forfar, but lives in Kirkcaldy with his wife Rosemary and his dog. He is a graduate of the University of St Andrews. He has three grown up children and five grandchildren. He has written many books on Scottish football and cricket, and a few on politics. His interests are football, cricket, drama and the poetry of Robert Burns.
The years 1951 to 1964 were years of undeniable prosperity and progress. They were the years in which Conservative Governments decided not to dismantle Labour’s National Health Service and Welfare State, and for this they must be given a certain amount of credit. The four prime ministers concerned...
