Alf Tupper – The Tough of the Track.
The rough tough boyhood of Alf Tupper – Victor June 1973
Alf, an orphan, is 12 years old & has been sent to an “Industrial School” called Thorn House, a magistrate having decided that he was in need of 'care & attention'.
Discipline problems arise due to the Head teachers view that pupils should be given total freedom. Alf falls foul of the school bully Butch Harden & his gang.
A roof top protest by Butch causes the Head to sack the staff who have been giving him welding lessons & allowing him to train for his running.
Alf is punished for fighting after being set-upon by Harden & his gang. He is punished with a ban from running & welding for 6 months.
He runs away into the night...