Sonny's War by Ashworth William Howorth

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The weather was good as we left Loch Ewe, glassy sea, blue sky, a glorious day to put to sea. We had...

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A Leading seaman met us with a lorry to put our kit and hammocks on to, and then took us down to...

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He was usually a retired Captain of the Navy or Merchant Navy, with lots of sea experience and given the...

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She was ready to sail down the Thames bound for Newcastle to load coal to bring back to Battersea power...

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The gunnery officer told me that I would man an Oerlikon on one of the Landing Assault Craft that we had...