‘A Fierce Quality’ by Julian James. The biography of Brigadier Alastair Pearson DSO (3 bars), MC, CB, OBE, TD, HML, Parachute Regiment.

‘From Arctic Snow to Dust of Normandy’, autobiography of Lt-Com. Patrick Dalzel-Job KgtCSO, No.30 AU Commando. The character he inspired his CO Ian Flemming to write is better known however, James Bond.

Leo, glad to see you’re reading quality with Richard Lamb. As for Neillands, I don’t know which I’d find easier to accept. Neillands having written something worth reading or Sadman playing sweeper for Watford next Saturday?

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