My Dad, The Guv'nor - The True Story of My Life with the Legendary Hard Man, Lenny McLean

Lenny McLean, also known as The Guv nor, was a legendary East End fighter, bouncer, and actor. He was a formidable force in London, but behind his towering demeanour was a loving father who provided a safe haven for his children. Kelly McLean, his only daughter, experienced the old East End way of life, often lived just outside the law, and battled her own mental health issues. In this memoir, she provides a unique insight into life growing up as the daughter of one of the last old-school fighters.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 12 July 2018
\n Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd
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Lenny McLean, better known as The Guv nor, was a legendary and sometimes terrifying figure: a bare-knuckle fighter, bouncer, and, in later life, an actor. He was a formidable force in the East End and across London, but behind his towering demeanor was a loving father who provided a safe haven for his children. For his only daughter, Kelly, his status brought with it a reputation to live up to and, at times, escape.

Kelly experienced the old East End way of life, often lived just outside the law, firsthand, and equally the uncertainty that came with her father's mood swings and the "black dog" that followed him around, despite their close bond. The connection between father and daughter became even more apparent as Kelly began to battle her own mental health issues that, as a mother to two young children, would threaten to destroy her life.

In this incredibly frank and poignant memoir, Kelly McLean provides a unique insight into life growing up as the daughter of one of the last old-school fighters, featuring many previously untold stories. This is the story of East End life from a woman who has seen it, lived it, and sometimes been plagued by it.

\n Weight: 226g\n
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781786069191\n \n