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Johnny Ringwood: If I close my eyes and try to think what my readers will look like, I suppose because of the title, they will be people initially from dockland areas, especially London, although some of my readers who know me personally from all walks of life have found it interesting, and have passed it round in their circles.
* '''BB: I thought it was fascinating! What made you decide to write your memoir? Have you any plans to write any more books?'''
JR: It certainly wasn't a lifetime's ambition! The idea came from my eldest son. Over the years I've shared with my family and students in classes that I've taught, a lot of the stories about my past.
It was one day a couple of years ago when Terry said ''Dad, why don't you write down the titles of all the stories you can remember?'' So I took up the challenge and sat down with a note pad and did just that. After looking at it my son said ''there's a book there'' , and the rest, as they say, is history.
I've no intention of writing anything else!
* '''BB: If you had your life again, would you do anything differently? What's your best and your worst memory?'''
JR: Obviously stepping into the life of crime and letting so many people down is something I ''wouldn't'' do. all All the details are in my book.
The worst memory was seeing a photo of my wife, Brenda, sitting alone in our living room whilst I was in prison, looking totally broken. Some of the numerous best memories are Brenda agreeing to marry me, the births of my three sons, achieving goals in life which had seemed impossible and being blessed by a loving and ever-increasing family.
