James Gardiner (1)

Sadly now long out of print, this wonderful book documents the complex dynamics between 'toff' Monty Glover and the men he idolised, fetishised and photographed, namely masculine, well endowed working class men. One such man was Ralph Hall, a handsome, smart but uneducated working class lad that Glover would have a 50 year loving relationship with until their deaths. Their war time correspondence (they were apart for 4 years) is especially tender and heart wrenching. Their separation by show more class according to the outside world allowed them the freedom they wouldn't otherwise have, with Hall assuming the role of handyman, chauffeur and companion but domestically they were a loving partnership. A wonderful look at a piece of gay history. show less

hardback book with illustrated cover