A Falklands Diary
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A Falklands Diary
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Author : Jean Austin
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2009-09-30
A Falklands Diary written by Jean Austin and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-30 with History categories.
In 1969 Jean Austin's husband was appointed Colonial Secretary of the Falkland Islands and they were transported to a remote outpost of the British colonies. While there Austin immersed herself in island life, fulfilling the duties of a Colonial Secretary's wife. "A Falklands Diary" is her sensitive and perceptive memoir of these years.Engaging and illuminating, "A Falklands Diary" paints a portrait of a mostly static culture defined by its remoteness and barren geography. At the same time, Austin's story reveals how global politics were slowly changing the Falklands' relationship with the rest of the world. Although seemingly removed from the drama of the Falklands War of the following decade, Austin's experience foreshadows the impending conflict and the Islands' growing geopolitical significance, casting fresh light on the history of these enigmatic islands.
Down South
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Author : Chris Parry
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2012-02-16
Down South written by Chris Parry and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-16 with History categories.
Down South by Chris Parry - one man's astonishing diary of war in the Falklands 'A gripping account of heroism - and chaos - in the South Atlantic' Mail on Sunday 'Compelling, gripping. A vividly written, thought-provoking and engaging account' The Times In 1982 Lieutenant Chris Parry sailed aboard destroyer HMS Antrim to liberate the Argentine-occupied Falkland Islands. Parry and his crew, in their Wessex helicopter, were soon launched into action rescuing an SAS party stuck on a glacier in gales that had already downed two others. Soon after they single-handedly pursued and fatally wounded a submarine before taking part in terrifying but crucial drop landings under heavy fire. Down South is a hands on, day-by-day account of war fought in the most appalling conditions by men whose grit and fighting spirit overcame all obstacles. This important and extraordinary book of recent history will be enjoyed by readers of Antony Beevor and Max Hastings. 'Gripping. A graphic description of just how they pulled off a real-life Mission Impossible' Daily Express 'Excellent. A fascinating war diary' Daily Telegraph 'Vivid and insightful. Parry excels in revealing the day-to-day challenges of fighting a campaign in hostile surroundings' Financial Times 'A truly gripping historical account' Niall Ferguson 'A priceless contribution to military history. Riveting' Literary Review Chris Parry joined the Royal Navy after university and then became an Observer in the Fleet Air Arm in 1979. After the Falklands War he had a successful career in the navy, and on promotion to Rear Admiral in 2005 he became the Ministry of Defence's Director of Developments, Concepts and Doctrines. He was appointed a CBE in 2004. Now retired from the armed services, he heads a company which specializes in geo-strategic forecasting.
A Falklands Family At War
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Author : Neville Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2021-07-30
A Falklands Family At War written by Neville Bennett and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-30 with History categories.
Many military accounts of the British side of the Falklands War have been published as well as memoirs written by servicemen who took part, so this aspect of the story of the Argentine occupation and the British liberation of this remote territory in the South Atlantic is well known. But little attention has been paid to the Falkland islanders who had direct personal experience of this extraordinary crisis in their history. That is why the previously unpublished diaries of Neville Bennett and his wife Valerie, a fireman and a nurse who lived with their two daughters in Port Stanley throughout the war, is such vivid and revealing reading. As chief fireman Neville was frequently called out to deal with fires and other incidents during the occupation, and each day he recorded what happened and what he thought about it in his sharp and forthright way. Valerie saw a different side of the occupation through her work at the Stanley hospital where she had to handle the Argentines as well as daily accidents and emergencies. Their joint record of the exceptional circumstances in the Falklands in April, May and June 1982 gives us a fascinating inside view of family life during the occupation and of their relations with the Argentine soldiers and commanders. It is engrossing reading.
The Falklands War
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Author : Linda Kitson
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Release Date : 1982
The Falklands War written by Linda Kitson and has been published by Mitchell Beazley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with History categories.
"This is a remarkable book. Linda Kitson was the only official war artist attached to the British Task Force, and she was able to remain with the troops not only for the duration of the war itself, but also for the immediate aftermath. Commissioned by the Imperial War Museum and the Fleet Air Arm, she left Southampton on May 12. From that moment until July 17 she drew continuously, producing over 400 drawings. Her selection of over 100 drawings for this book illustrates every stage of her war experience. From the day she boarded the requisitioned QE2 with 3,000 servicemen, she recorded the continuous, intensive training and preparation. She recorded the transfer at South Georgia to SS Canberra; the landings at San Carlos; and the deployment of the forces to Goose Green, to Fitzroy and Darwin, and finally to Stanley. She recorded, too, the poignant and frequently hazardous aspects of the aftermath once the Ceasefire papers had been signed. The narrative captions that Linda Kitson has written to each of her drawings are expanded from the notes she made in her diary. The military detail is there, so too is the very human story. This visual diary is a compelling document, and carries the distinction of both immediacy and historical record. It will be treasured because it reflects so honestly the bravery and determination of men experiencing conditions that have been compared to those of the Crimean War." --Descripción del editor.
74 Days
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Author : John Smith
language : en
Publisher: London : Century
Release Date : 1984
74 Days written by John Smith and has been published by London : Century this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Literary Collections categories.
The Red And Green Life Machine
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Author : Rick Jolly
language : en
Publisher: Century
Release Date : 1983
The Red And Green Life Machine written by Rick Jolly and has been published by Century this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
My Daily Falklands Sea Diary April July 1982
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Author : Kelvin Harry
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013-06-28
My Daily Falklands Sea Diary April July 1982 written by Kelvin Harry and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the story of the Falklands War April 1982. It starts as the ships prepare for war taking you through the days that we spent getting the ships ready to sail, from Portsmouth to arriving at the Falklands. How and what some of us went through during the war, then on to the Hero's welcome home parties when we arrived back home.
74 Days An Islander S Diary Of Falklands Occupation
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Author : John Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
74 Days An Islander S Diary Of Falklands Occupation written by John Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with categories.
The Enemy Fought Splendidly
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Author : Thomas Benjamin Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Blandford
Release Date : 1983
The Enemy Fought Splendidly written by Thomas Benjamin Dixon and has been published by Blandford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
Dette værk omfatter skibslægens dagbog ført om bord i H.M.S. KENT i krigsårene 1914 og 1915, hvor dette orlogsskib indgik i jagten på de tyske krydsere DRESDEN og NÜRNBERG.
Fearless The Diary Of An 18 Year Old At War In The Falklands
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Author : Kevin Porter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-05-11
Fearless The Diary Of An 18 Year Old At War In The Falklands written by Kevin Porter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-11 with categories.
This is an incredible true story of two 18 year olds at war. The words are direct from my diary which I wrote in almost daily whilst at war, telling an emotionally charged and brutally honest view of an 18 year old in conflict, expressing fear, excitement and terror. It leads into my decline from a local hero to embarrassment as I quickly sank into the dark space of PTSD, anxiety and depression and how it affected me and my family.I was born in December 1963 and HMS Fearless was launched in December 1963. She became the ship in which I first went to war in 1982 as a young Royal Navy Communicator. Our lives were linked inexplicably up to and including 1982. Having both been 'born' in the same month and year, I was in Aden during the Aden Insurgency as a child in 1967 where my father was serving in the Royal Artillery. There Fearless carried out her first operational role evacuating troops off the coast of Aden. Becoming my first ship in the Royal Navy in 1981, we sailed to war together in 1982. From that intense experience she brought me safely (physically not mentally) back home.I am now a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Public Speaker putting my negative experiences into a positive outcome to support myself and others to transform their lives.