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Tommy Rhattigan Author

Tommy Rhattigan was born in Athlone, Southern Ireland, but grew up in crippling poverty in Hulme in Manchester. He had a close call with the notorious Moors Murderers as a child, and his narrow escape is documented in his first book, 1963: A Slice of Bread and Jam. Tommy now lives in Kent and is a songwriter, author and poet.