Keeping the Balls in the Air

The narrative follows Alan Francis, who transitioned from a successful career in the City of London Police to the security sector with Mecca leisure. Balancing his roles, he organized martial arts tournaments and promoted karate on television. His experiences included encounters with diverse and intriguing characters, from the National Front to a peeping Tom. The memoir captures the challenges he faced, including threats from the Luftwaffe and IRA, offering a compelling glimpse into his life as a police officer and security professional.