Alex Smith was a Travelling Showman, a Romany Gypsy whose life spanned the twentieth century. This autobiography is a glimpse into the extraordinary life of a man who lived by his wits and who worked (alternately) as merchant seaman, petty thief, scrap dealer and travelling showman. Fairs, race tracks and the small towns and back-roads of “hidden” England, this book affords a new perspective on the life of one Gypsy man, a travelling showman, the last of his name.
