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In the pastoral heart of England, loyalty to the King was rewarded with vast expanses of land. These new aristocrats, seizing the opportunity, leased plots to eager farmers and budding entrepreneurs. But the real wealth lay beneath the soil. Holding exclusive mineral rights, these landowners tapped into lucrative ventures in mining, sand, gravel, and other burgeoning industries. Through shrewd rental strategies, their fortunes swelled, leading to the rise of opulent estates. As their coffers grew, so did their influence, establishing them as the undisputed lords of the region.
About the author
Frank was born in Aldridge, Staffordshire in 1936. He left school at 15 and began his working life in the coal mining industry. He joined the army in 1956 and spent three years as a Seaforth Highlander, serving in Gibraltar and Germany. After he was demobbed, he returned to the mining industry, where he spent the rest of his working life. In his spare time he took up dog training and founded the Aldridge Dog Training Club in 1970. It is still going 50 years later. After moving to Rugeley in 1974, he retired from the mining industry and then moved to Spain, where he lived for 20 years. This is where he started writing his books.
