Uncommon courage

Julia Jones

Several 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 Volunteer Supplementary Reserve). She realised that as a child she'd met some 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 book, Julia tells the compelling stories of the yachtsmen. Some were famous (such as Sir Peter Scott), others were wealthy (such as August Courtauld, who returned his pay to help with the war effort) but the majority were just 'ordinary' professionals such as publishers, lawyers and advertising agents, who signed up because they loved sailing.

Author(s): Jones, Julia
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 14/09/2023
Pagination: 336 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Adlard Coles
Published By: Adlard Coles
Book Classification: Second World War|Sailing|True war & combat stories|Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare|Naval forces & warfare|Maritime history
Dimensions: 196x128x22
Weight: 280
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781472987112