The Dunny Man: Taking Care of Business by John D Gardner

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. A few foxing marks on foredges. Signd by author.

The stories of the men who worked as the dunny man - a history of their lives and the history of the sanitary service they performed. In these days of luxury bathrooms with spa and bidet, it is hard to imagine that just 60 years ago, there was only the outdoor dunny, and the dunny man came along the back lane each night.

• Recollections from the 1940s when the dunny man was a common sight in most communities.
• Stories from many of the old men now in their 80s who worked as dunnymen all their lives.
• Strange employees and challenging situations
• Humorous and amazing tales about actual events
• Stories about savage dogs, accidents, big hairy spiders and people encountered while on the job.