The author joined the Fleet Air Arm in 1940 and here his war years are described with a modest charm so typical of a generation that adapted to their wartime roles with humour, energy and great bravery.

Maritime Advisor

Many have followed it but none have matched its ability to draw the reader into the events as they unfolded. And events there are many. In fact, quite aside from the fact that this is a memoir, the book is useful to anyone who wants to get a sense for the enormously rapid and wide-ranging changes to branches of the British military services, to the sheer logistical challenges of ramping up personnel and materiel, and to the evolution of tactics and doctrine.

Speedreaders

This book was one of the first to be written after the war, whilst still fresh in the author's mind. The author has an easy style which makes it a good read. If you have lost your original copy, get this reprint and read it again as at the price it is great value and a good read.

Fly Navy, Nov 2010