THE R.N.V.R.: A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
Written by J. Lennox Kerr, Wilfred Granville
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
in 1957
THE R.N.V.R.: A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
Written by J. Lennox Kerr, Wilfred Granville.
Stock no. 1829640
1st.
1957.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A lively and provocative story of how a small band of amateur volunteers grew into the major part of the world's greatest navy. Navy blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 304 pages including index. Text block lightly browned, minor foxing. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-worn with a few small closed tears (no loss), scuffed and a little grubby.
Front cover
Contents
- 1. VOLUNTEERS OF THE PAST
- 2. THE FIGHT FOR THE R.N.V.R.
- 3. THE FIRST YEARS
- 4. SACRIFICE AND REWARD
- 5. SAILORS INTO SOLDIERS
- 6. SOME WENT TO SEA
- 7. SOME OF THE OTHERS
- 8. 1918-39: THE NEW R.N.V.R.
- 9. THE COMING OF AGE
- 10. THE "TEMPORARIES" RETURN
- 11. LEARN AS YOU GO
- 12. THEY CAN DO IT
- 13. SMALL SHIPS AND LARGE DEEDS
- 14. THE MINE MENACE
- 15. ODD JOBS
- 16. THE FLYING SAILORS
- 17. OTHER TASKES, MANY PLACES
- 18. THE PRESENT R.N.V.R.
- BOOKS BY OR ABOUT MEMBERS OF THE R.N.V.R.
- INDEX