Uncommon Courage: The Yachtsmen Volunteers of World War II Jones Julia
'People ashore don't realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A cold-blooded war, in a way I think requiring the maximum of bravery from the men of both sides in the long run, as…
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'People ashore don't realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A cold-blooded war, in a way I think requiring the maximum of bravery from the men of both sides in the long run, as it is so ceaseless and intangible. You just don't know whether the next moment will be your last.' Robert Hichens, RNVSRSeveral years ago, Julia Jones was searching through long-forgotten items stored at her house and discovered some suitcases of old written material, which turned out to be accounts by her father of his experiences in the RNVSR (Royal Naval Volunteers Supplementary Reserve). She realised that as a child she'd met many of the people mentioned, and although she was too young to truly know them, these youthful impressions spurred her on to rediscovery and understanding.In this absorbing book Julia tells the compelling stories of the yachtsmen. Some were
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