Geoffrey Brooke
Auteur van Singapore's Dunkirk
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Geoffrey Brooke joined the Royal Navy as a Dartmouth cadet in 1934. He was serving in the battleship Prince of Wales when she was sunk by the Japanese on 10 December 1941. He escaped from Singapore at the fall, only to be sunk again eventually making Ceylon in a Malay prauw after 37 days at sea. He toon meer later took part in the North African landings, Arctic convoys and Pacific carrier operations. He retired at his own request as a Lieutenant Commander with a DSC in 1958. Thereafter he pursued careers in advertising and consultancy. He represented Great Britain in Modern Pentathlon at the 1948 Olympics and was also the Navy epee champion. A keen horseman, fisherman and shot, his other interests include painting, photography and gardening Now retired he lives with his wife in Sussex toon minder
Werken van Geoffrey Brooke
Horse-sense and Horsemanship of To-day, economy and method in training hunters and polo ponies, fourth impression of… (1926) 4 exemplaren
A'Hunting We Will Go 4 exemplaren
HORSE LOVERS ADDRESSED TO THOSE WHO ARE THRILLED BY THE DEEP NOTE OF A HOUND AND REJOICE IN THE FEEL OF A GOOD HORSE… (1928) 2 exemplaren
My Dog Durbar 1 exemplaar
The major goes fishing 1 exemplaar
HORSE SENSE AND HORSEMANSHIP OF TO-DAY 1 exemplaar
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After an amazing fight for survival after the sinking – that could have been a book in itself – Brooke finds himself assigned to the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable, where he tells us of the final battles at sea during the war.
As others have said, this book is a must have for the naval historian. Brooke goes into incredible detail of his adventures, and misadventures, during the period. I took my time reading is as I wanted to delve into a few of the topics outside of the book, and the author is dead on regarding the history and events.
Sadly, Geoffrey left us on January 6th, 2009. I would have liked to thank him for leaving us with this rich history.
Review by Daniel L Little, November 30, 2017 – www.daniellittle.com… (meer)