The Whole of The Moon: Lee Duffy

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Featuring well known stories that have since become legend across Middlesbrough as well as tales never heard before, the book paints a picture of two men who started out as enemies, and became the best of friends.

Lee Duffy was a well-known boxer and bouncer from South Bank in Middlesbrough who was feared by many people on Teesside throughout the 1980s before his death in 1991. Make no mistake, this will be the definitive book on Lee Duffy, there will be no more 'ifs' and 'buts after its release. We spoke to pretty much every artist (and staff and wild regular drinkers) who exhibited, drank and had a lot of fun there, including Banksy, Ben Eine, fashion designer NOKI (who was the original door person and would cut people’s ties off if they tried to get in wearing one), FAILE, Laura Lees, Toasters, Lucie Flynn, Mode 2, James Jessop, INVADER and many more.Containing many firsthand and previously unheard accounts from some of Duffy’s closest friends and associates, this book will finally confirm who the man was and what he was really all about. I only had a vague knowledge of him gleaned through other books were he was mentioned and it felt as though the author assumed the reader would have deeper knowledge of Lee Duffy . Viv Graham and Lee Duffy led parallel lives as pub and club enforcers, raging their gangland turf wars with a fierce frenzy of brutality and unremitting cruelty. Every precious dream and vision - Underneath the stars, yes, you climbed on the ladder, With the wind in your sails.

Proud to be known as Viv's arch enemy, Lee was feared and respected in equal measure and wanted to get out of the game for the sake of his family, but was so deeply involved that there was only one way he would ever leave. This book contains first- hand accounts from those who knew Duffy and wished to share their memories of him, whether in a flattering or unflattering way.With unprecedented access to friends, family members and associates, Stephen Richards dispels many of the myths surrounding these legendary figures to create the ultimate biography of Britain's deadliest rivals. It by no means glorifies him, there’s nothing clever about being a bully, but he battled demons and had issues which he continued to have throughout his life,” Jamie said. Lee’s later behaviour was the inevitable result of the completely inhuman treatment he experienced as a child.

No stone will be left unturned and this book will not shy away from controversy, but will aim to provide an unbiased and balanced view on the ‘Boro' icon . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. He had a lot of attacks in his life; he had petrol poured over him, he was hot in the foot, shot in the knee. Overall an interesting read ,easy to dip in and out of and it gives a balanced view of Lee Duffy s actions and deeds. No stone will be left unturned, and this book will not shy away from controversy but will aim to provide an unbiased and balanced view on the "Boro" icon.Having said all that the book is amazing the end was horrible to read but not surprising in the least. He had a really troubled childhood, he had a father whose behaviour would just not be acceptable in the modern day.

This is the true story of the Taxmen of Teesside, the only book with input from members of the Duffy family. Turf wars: Gangster Lee Duffy's 'obsession' with former Tyneside hardman Viv Graham revealed; New book about life of Middlesbrough's Lee Duffy tells how he was desperate to fight notorious Newcastle hardman. Richards has his own management company, Crimebiz, representing infamous and notorious underworld figures.Viv Graham and Lee Duffy led parallel lives as pub and club enforcers, raging their gangland turf wars with a frenzy of brutality and unremitting cruelty. From the author of the best selling Paul Sykes books 'Unfinished Agony' and 'Further Agony' Jamie Boyle. From the author of the best selling Paul Sykes books ’Unfinished Agony’ and ‘Further Agony’ Jamie Boyle.