Former RAF technician turned author releases second book for charity

All profits from the sale of Brian Taylor’s newly published book – Scrambled with Care – will go towards the care of fellow Veterans at Erskine.

Brian (54), who lives in Tayport, joined the RAF in 1989 serving for 22 years as an aircraft weapons technician. During his time at RAF Leuchars he became heavily involved in charity fundraising, to date having raised more than £80,000 for many different causes.

The seed was first sown to write a children’s book when Brian got bored reading the same bedtime stories to his children, Sara and Briony, so began making up imaginative stories of adventure and friendship. This resulted in Queenie, a story about two girls, named after his daughters. They are catapulted back in time to meet Nicholas and Millie, as they investigate the mystery of show jumping horse Queenie. The book raised over £2500 for Toby’s Magical Journey, and Brian already had the sequel in mind.

Scrambled with Care is a more emotive read and features Sara and Briony ten years later, when they are reunited with Nicholas and Millie during World War II.

Brian said: “Having scratched the surface with a little fundraising for Erskine in the past, it was always my intention to donate all proceeds from this book to the charity. It has taken a long time to get here but I am delighted to finally be able to achieve my wish. I am so proud to be a veteran and the outstanding work the carers at Erskine do for my fellow veterans is utterly amazing.

“My message is simple – one simple act of kindness can mean the world to someone else.”

You can purchase the book for £5 at – briantaylorauthor.wixsite.com/mysite/copy-of-books.