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| Author | Leslie Ives |
| Publisher | Leslie Ives Books (0-9536813) |
| ISBN # | 0-9536813-0-0 |
| This Book can be obtained from the Author | 7 Elmsclose,Bishopsmead, Tavistock PL19 9AP England |
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| This Book was added by | George Tullis |
Comments
Book is £6.00 + (post
and packing £1.25) Very Much about what the National Service had
to put
up with in the Malayan Jungle
long before the days of Television and Computers. The Trails and Tribulations
of a National Serviceman in the Green Howards a infantry Regiment.
Reviews
Les Morton rated this book as Excellent
I served some of my time with Martin Smelt as above (Hi Mart)and I too found the book fascinating and interesting.Leslie Ives and I are of a different generation however it is interesting how we as "squaddies" (former) seem to have the same thoughts and feeling/mentality call it what you will about our role/duty as a soldier.
Well done Les Ives and thanks for stirring some of my own memories in me. Who knows you may just have inspired me to write my own book one day.
Paddy Bacskai NMBVA Whitfords Western Australia rated this book as Excellent
Bloody good yarn Leslie, grass roots and enjoyed here by many. Cheers mate and full marks to organisers (George?) of this site. Any bloke who's come off the street and ever humped a pack in the J will relate one way or the other. ALB.
Tom Farragher rated this book as Excellent
I believe it provides great insight into both the National Service and Malayan "emergency" experiences as both receive little attention here in the USA. As I knew little about the Malayan campaign, I think Mr. Ives' book gives one the view of what the average "squaddie" had to deal with, not only with
jungle operations, yet with ordinary things such as basic training, garrison life and his mandatory post-NS Territorial Army service. Great job Leslie! When are you doing your US book tour?
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Martin A Smelt rated this book Excellent
Having spent time in the Infantry and a Yorkshire Regiment at that (1 P.W.O. Now 1st Yorks) I enjoyed this book very much. I serve from 1975 to 2000.
I never served in the jungle but have read many books on the subject.I did however do my training at Strenal and also served some time there later as a Corporal Instructor of Recruits. So I can see both sides of Les's story.
I found this book was a pleasure to read because it came from a voice in the Ranks and not ,as is usual, from higher ranks, therefore letting the 'man on the street' understand the military mentality etc.It also brought back to me many ,many found memories.
Thanks Les, A bloody good Book
Regards,
Martin Smelt
(Retired Infantryman).
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