A STOKERS PROGRESS: COMING OF AGE AND LOST INNOCENTS - Softcover

STONNELL, LES (STONY); STONNELL, LES

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1077655096 ISBN 13: 9781077655096

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

This is story set in the late 1960’s and early 1970sJoining the Royal Navy was probably one of the most important events of my life. A fair few of my contemporises from my schooldays ended up in trouble some in prison.Serving Queen and Country was probably the last thing that motivated me. I joined to escape the mundane boredom of life in general. I was drawn to the excitement of travelling the world. Watching ships sailing in and out of the River Mersey as a youngster fed this desire. As a 17-year-old youth, with rampant hormones raging. An ambition to have relations with as many females of different nationality, as possible. This is closer to the main reason I entered the recruiting officeI have met people off all different classes and backgrounds. Some became lifelong friends. Often these became closer than actual family I experienced a sense of comradeship and belonging that could never come close to finding in civilian life. I met some who hated and could not handle the lifestyle and could not leave and become civilians ASAP It was a time of learning to become independent. Having many preconceptions of life knocked out of me. In addition, discovering the realities of life. Growing from innocent adolescence to worldly-wise adulthood and questionably growing up. Seeing the evil and depravity that some humans can descend to. It is a story of adventure and loss of innocence. That many ex-service personal will relate too

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1077655096
• ISBN 13: 9781077655096
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 161