They have also lived in setauket, ny and port jefferson station, ny. Bumper, the life and times of frank bumper farrell by. Larry writer is the author of the australian book of true crime and the australian book of heroism, the ned kelly awardwinning razor, bumper. In addition to being boardcertified in gastroenterology, he is a member of the american gastroenterological association and the american society for gastrointestinal endoscopy. No doubt many here have read this, but i thought id add my 20 cents worth. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer 2 book new bumper. His nickname came about because as a high school student he smoked bumpers discarded cigarette butts. The sprawling saga of legendary australian cop, bumper farrell, the most feared and revered policeman in australias history. In the frontline of the 1971 springbok tour of australia.
He was a real southern suburbs boy, born in surry hills and educated in redfern and kogarah. With no leads, farrell must delve into the old priests past, one that is inexorably linked with his own. The golden era rod laver with larry writer 9781760529109. Frank farrell society for american baseball research. Frank j farrell, md is a doctor primarily located in san francisco, ca, with other offices in san francisco, ca and san francisco, ca. Frank bumper farrell was the roughest, toughest street cop and leader of a vice squad australia has ever seen.
The frank o farrell story by o farrell, frank isbn. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumpers beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry. Bumper the life and times of frank bumper farrell by.
The second best result is frank f farrell age 50s in port jefferson, ny in the port jefferson neighborhood. Graded in 1936, he made his debut for the newtown rugby league football clubs firstgrade team in 1938. Francis michael bumper farrell 16 september 1916 23 april 1985 was an australian. Bumper ebook by larry writer 9780733628238 rakuten kobo. While he represented nsw in matches between 193950, he had to wait until after the war to represent australia in three tests against great britain in 1946. The life and times of frank bumper farrell writer, larry on. Read bumper by larry writer available from rakuten kobo.
Larry writer talks to us about his biography of frank bumper farrell. Larry writer is the author of the ned kelly awardwinning razor. I do recommend you read this if you havent simply because it has a great deal of information about rl in the 1940s. Booktopia has bumper, the life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer. Along with his collecting, publishing, and music research, he is considered to be one of the leading american fiddlers performing today. Mar 01, 2011 based on neverbeforepublished family, police and court records, photographs, interviews with people who knew him, including criminals, football colleagues and police officers, this is the biography of frank bumper farrell.
Farrell was a highly successful sportsman he represented australia in rugby league and a big, violent man who used his fists, and sometimes his teeth, to impose justice on his beat. Frank farrell has been in clinical gastroenterology practice for nearly two decades. Select this result to view frank f farrells phone number, address, and more. Philips grammar school in hagley road, edgbaston from 1959 to 1963. Francis anthony farrell 31 march 1947 19 july 1997 was a british rock bassist, vocalist and songwriter born in birmingham, england. Frank bumper farrell policed the ganglands of kings cross and darlinghurst through razorhursts darkest years. From a norths perspective i had not read or heard that farrell s sister bashed don mc.
Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumper s beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the land. He made over 300 appearances in the football league before joining weymouth as playermanager. Author larry writer razor wrote this book with the cooperation of farrells family, and brings to it the vigour, learning and occasionally the subtlety it requires. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer 9780733637353 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Biography francis michael frank farrell australian. Join facebook to connect with frank farrell and others you may know. The life and times of frank bumper farrell written by larry writer, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9780733637353 and. Frank farrell theatre credits, news, bio and photos.
The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer, 9780733637353, available at book depository with free delivery. The life and times of frank bumper farrell 2011, by author larry writer states he enforced law the bumper way, with his fists and boots, and by his own moral code, which while terribly politically incorrect, was certainly effective. A rugby league star with a brutal fist, bumper terrified crooks, cared for the needy. Farrell, was a liverpoolborn novelist of irish descent. Hachette australia books is a team of expert publishers and passionate. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumpers beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the land the mean streets of kings cross and inner sydney.
A summary of the career stats for tough prop during the war years, bumper farrell was a stoic clubman for the blue bags. Their specialties include gastroenterology, internal medicine. Frank farrell is a gambler, the chief gambler of new york city, we suppose. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumpers beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the land. Francis frank ofarrell born 9 october 1927 is an irish former football player and manager. Frank bumper farreil, rugby league prop forward for newtown from 1938 to 1951 and one of australias. Frank ferrel is widely regarded as a leading authority on north american traditional fiddle music. Cop who ruled sydneys mean streets daily telegraph. The australian book of disasters by larry writer overdrive.
Based on neverbeforepublished family, police and court records, photographs, interviews with people who knew him, including criminals, football colleagues and police officers, this is the biography of frank bumper farrell. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumper s beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the land the mean streets of kings cross and inner sydney. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumper s beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the. From a norths perspective i had not read or heard that farrells sister bashed don mc. Farrell gained prominence for his historical fiction, most notably his empire trilogy troubles, the siege of krishnapur and the singapore grip, dealing with the political and human consequences of british colonial rule. Expriest di frank farrell has returned to his roots in dumfries, only to be landed with a disturbing murder case. On leaving school, farrell had been an apprentice boilermaker. Frank bumper farrell was the roughest, toughest street cop and vicesquad leader australia has ever seen. The life and times of frank bumper farrell online from our australian bookstore. Frank farrell phone, address, background info whitepages. Over a professional career that spanned thirty years he is best known as the bassist of british rock band supertramp and. Francis michael frank farrell 19161985, footballer and policeman, was born on 19 september 1916 at surry hills, sydney, second child of sydneyborn reginald farrell, jeweller, and his scottishborn wife margaret theresa, nee wynne. He is a member of the north american old time fiddlers hall of fame. Bumper, the life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry.
The life and times of bumper farrell by larry writer of razor now underbelly razor fame. Farrell was born on september 19, 1916 and died 69 years later on april 23, 1985. The life and legend of frank bumper farrell, pleasure and pain, and never before, never again. His gambling places have enjoyed the protection of the law. Ofarrell played as a wing half for cork united, west ham united and preston north end. He was no saint, but his flaws made him all the more loved. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer. The business to which he owes his bad eminence, and in which he gains his living is carried out in violation of the law. Says terry williams in his history of newtown book called through blue eyes.
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