Up Spirits

Meer over het boek

Set against the backdrop of the Royal Navy's rum ration abolition in 1970, the narrative follows Peter Broadbent's adventures as an Able Seaman aboard HMS Gurkha. With humor and storytelling flair, he recounts his experiences in the Persian Gulf, including coxswaining Royal Marines, outsmarting dolphins, and engaging with a group of girls from a Leeds jam factory. The memoir captures camaraderie, mischief, and the unique challenges of naval life, culminating in a memorable celebration of England's 1966 World Cup victory in Gibraltar.