Home > Categories > Books > Non-Fiction > From the Blitz to the Burmese Jungle and Beyond review

Brian Hennessy was born in Germany in 1921 to British parents. When he was six years old, the family moved to England. Brian was seventeen when war broke out; they were living in London at the time so he had first-hand experience of the Blitz. He worked as a volunteer "roof-spotter", trying to establish if the planes flying overhead were German or English, and also as a volunteer fireman.
On joining the British Army, Brian found that his skills with machinery were in demand in his role as an armament artificer. His army career led to a true adventure story as he journeyed via South Africa to India and the remote jungles of Burma. Danger was always present, but his memoir reveals some amazing stories - sometimes humorous, at other times poignant. At the end of the war, he travelled to Japan where he saw for himself the devastation at Hiroshima. After the war, Brian emigrated to New Zealand where he spent the rest of his life.
Brian's memoir was written in collaboration with Karen McMillan.
Rock Around the Kitchen
eXtreme Golf
A Chair for Always
The Saint of Dragons : 2 : Samurai
Digital Photography - Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks - 4th Edition
The Good, The Bad and the Undead
Geronimo Stilton - The Haunted Castle
Animorphs - 5 - The Predator
Loyalty in Death
Ready-To-Read Level 2 Return of the First Avenger
My Gentle Barn: The incredible true story of a place where animals heal and children learn to hope
Hot Wheels: The Collectors Handbook
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cookbook & Cookie Cutters KitProduct reviews...
There are currently no reviews on file. You will need to log in to post yours.
Random listing from 'Books'...
NOTE: This book contains mature themes and descriptive content. Caution is advised for younger readers.
When literature student Anastasia Steele is drafted to interview the successful young entrepreneur Christian Grey for her campus magazine, she finds him attractive, enigmatic and intimidating.
Convinced their meeting went badly, she tries to put Grey out of her mind - until he turns up at ... more...
All trademarks, images and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective companies.
KIWIreviews is an independent entity, part of the Knock Out News Group. This is a free public forum presenting user opinions on selected products, and as such the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of kiwireviews.nz and are protected under New Zealand law by the "Honest Opinion" clause of the Defamation Act of 1992. KIWIreviews accepts no liability for statements made on this site, on the premise that they have been submitted as the true and honest opinions of the individual posters. In most cases, prices and dates stated are approximate and should be considered as only guidelines.
"Advertising: The science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it."
Stephen Leacock