Wally Shires was my wife’s great uncle.This wonderful book of Wally’s life is a masterpiece. Factual, honest and very truthfully. It is exciting and informative, we thank you for making this part of Australian History live on forever. Lainie has excelled with her investigative research into the colourful man that Wally was. We are so grateful that his memory has been kept alive for so many to enjoy. Thank you Lainie we are forever in you debt. Ross and Dianne Tilley nee Okeefe (Daughter of Joan Okeefe nee Shires).