Brasso, Blanco and Bull
An Hilarious Memoire of the National Service
$31.35
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
17 May 2012
Summary
When Tony Thorne first turned up for his medical in 1956 he had little idea of the adventures he would face and the people he would encounter over the next two years in service. Brasso, Blanco & Bull is the hilarious account of life in National Service, where 23339788 Thorne faced the horrors of basic training, the boredom of the drill yard as well as the unforgettable camaraderie of the squad.
Praise:
‘This book took me back more years than I care to reme…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780334592 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780334591 |
| Author: | Tony Thorne |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 17 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 163g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
A treasure house of memories for all those who were in national service.– Lord Ashdown
A very funny and affectionate memoir - Daily Mail
Sheer hilarity - Soldier MagazineA treasure house of memories for all those who were in national service. - Lord AshdownThis lot made me laugh a lot. - Leslie ThomasAbout The Author
Tony Thorne
Tony Thorne (23339788) signed up in 1956 and spent 2 years in kharki. He then went on to have a successful career in banking. Brasso, Blanco & Bull was first self published 1998 to huge acclaim.
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