Frank Golding grew up in three foster families and three orphanages. After a career in teaching, educational administration and social research, he became a writer. Among his many publications is An orphan’s escape: memories of a lost childhood (Lothian, 2005). He has written extensively on issues around childhood records.
Author email: fgolding@bigpond.net.au
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