THE FORMER owner of a garage in Hanworth has chronicled his life in the motor industry.

Alan Milbank grew up in Hanworth, where his grandfather ran a tobacconists. He opened his first shop, A J Milbank Car & Motorcycle Accessories, in Hounslow Road, Hanworth, in 1961, and went on to run a number of other businesses in the area.

His self-published book Another Set of Wheels details his love of cars from an early age and includes pictures of the many vintage vehicles he has restored over the years.

It also tells of the ups-and-downs in the business and personal life of Mr Milbank, now aged 72 and living on the Isle of Wight.

For more about the book, and to order a copy, visit www.alanmilbank.com .