Dead Man Walking

Billy Collins' childhood on Portland Isle Dorset is a tapestry of idyllic moments albeit cast against the ominous backdrop of World War II. His life takes a dramatic turn following the tragedy of Operation Tiger leading to his forced evacuation to the isolated Yorkshire moors. Here he spends the remainder of the war in the company of a taciturn government official far removed from the world he knew. <br>At the age of 18 imbued with a sense of duty Billy joins the Royal Engineers embarking on a career as a bomb disposal officer. After years of service filled with brushes with danger and meticulous snipping of wires Billy decides it's time to retire. However fate has a twist in store; his final assignment takes him back to Portland Isle. Confronting his past and the fears that have shadowed him Billy stands on the precipice of full-circle closure. This poignant tale weaves the threads of memory duty and destiny into a narrative that captures the essence of a life lived in the shadow of war.