Jim Smith was born in Doune, Scotland. His life’s ambition was to become a police officer, and in 1962 he achieved his ambition and joined the Metropolitan Police at Scotland Yard. During his career, he received numerous commendations for his criminal arrests. He was awarded the British Empire Medal for Gallantry by Queen Elizabeth the Second. This was for freeing hostages being held by terrorists.
Why would a retired detective be cleaning gravestones? Bob Macinaly had to retire from the job he loved after having been shot by a bank robber. He had taken a holiday in Mallorca trying to get his life back together. By chance, he found himself in a Salvation Army charity shop and purchased a secon...