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Do you remember your driving instructor? They sure remember you.

‘50 quid, you want to give me 50 quid what the hell for?’

‘I want to take out your next pupil for her lesson instead of you?’

‘What just to take my pupil out on her driving lesson instead of me, why?’ I replied.

This was what one of my colleagues offered me to take my pupil out on her driving lesson rather than me!

Back in 1981 fifty pounds was a fortune. In today’s terms it is worth around two hundred pounds so a very considerable sum of money. Remember that back in the early 1980s we in the UK earned an average wage of six thousand pounds, the equivalent of about nineteen thousand pounds today; petrol cost 28p a litre, a pint of beer was 35p, a loaf of bread 33p and a pint of milk 17p. So, fifty pounds was a very considerable amount of money.

I was a driving instructor in Central London in those days and this book relates the interesting and sometimes scary situation I found myself in during those lessons.

some of the thing’s pupils discussed with me was more like being a psychologist than a driving instruction and some of the sexual advances that occurred could have been straight out of and old British films the 'Carry on' series.

Or how about teaching a nun to drive and she relating a story about giving direction to one of the Beatles back in the 1960's only to realise she didn't know her left from her right.

Meet the Kadeem’s' and end up at the shoot-out at the Southall Driving test centre or come on a tour of all the wonderful London sights.

Whilst out on a lesson I was bombed twice in the one day by the IRA

Yes, it all happened during my time as a driving instructor and this book tells it all.

I reveal people’s behaviour during their time learning to drive in my tuition car.

I tell the amazing tales of some of the things that happened to me during my time as a driving instructor

My book is a journey through the eyes of a professional driving instructor that will amaze you and also amuse you.

It will take you on an amazing historical journey through the streets of London of the early 1980’s

It gives you a chronological history of the world events that affected London during this period along with a magical journey through the historical streets and sights of this amazing city.

But the book is about people and how they can reveal so much about

themselves whilst in the company of their driving instructor.

Amazing stories, scary situations, but above all humour, a cross between the 'Carry on' films of the 1950's and 1960's and the series of 'Confessions' films of the 1970's

This book is a prequel to my first two books and a further look into the story of my life

The Road to 'L': Latest Book
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THE ROAD TO "L"

Tony Levy

I’ve always been enthusiastic about great writing, and couldn’t be happier to have turned my passion into a thriving career as a professional Author. With digital and online technologies continuing to disrupt the print industry, it's important to provide an accessible place where I can connect with a wider audience. Here you will find samplings of my work, ranging from published stories to more personal pieces, which I invite you to explore and enjoy below.

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