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Brasso, Blanco and Bull
Tony Thorne
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Description for Brasso, Blanco and Bull
Paperback. The comedy classic of life in National Service. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; BM; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 172. An Hilarious Memoire of the National Service. 228 pages, ill. When the author 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. This title offers an account of life in National Service, where he faced the horrors of basic training, the boredom of the drill yard and more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; BM; JWT. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight: 172.
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 remember.' Bernard Cribbins, The Parachute Regiment, 1947-8
'A great reminder for those of us ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
172g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780334592
SKU
V9781780334592
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About 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.
Reviews for Brasso, Blanco and Bull
A very funny and affectionate memoir
Daily Mail
Sheer hilarity
Soldier Magazine
A treasure house of memories for all those who were in national service.
Lord Ashdown
This lot made me laugh a lot.
Leslie Thomas
Daily Mail
Sheer hilarity
Soldier Magazine
A treasure house of memories for all those who were in national service.
Lord Ashdown
This lot made me laugh a lot.
Leslie Thomas