The Dregs of Britain - Softcover

R.C Marsh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1837947341 ISBN 13: 9781837947348

Publisher: Pegasus, 2025

Synopsis

In 1966, a young man joins the London fire brigade, diving into a life of ‎bravery, friendship, and adventure. As he faces fierce fires and heroic rescues, ‎he builds lifelong bonds with his fellow firefighters, men he would come to ‎consider family. Outside of the station, he shares life's highs and lows with his ‎wife, Debbie, including unexpected twists, like discovering his mother-in-law, ‎Vivian, was once a barmaid at a favourite pub.‎ Years later, retired and settled in a seaside bungalow in Somerset, he reunites ‎with his old friends Tom and Dave, reliving wild memories and exploring the ‎countryside. As he reaches out to his former comrades, he reflects on those ‎who shaped him and honours those he's lost. With humour and warmth, this ‎story takes readers on a heartfelt journey through decades of loyalty, courage, ‎and unforgettable camaraderie.‎

About this title

About the Author

Robert was born and grew-up in Greenwich, southeast ‎London, just after the Second World War. On leaving ‎school at the age of fifteen, after a secondary modern ‎education, he spent the first fourteen years of his ‎working life hopping from one job to another and ‎ended up spending seven years working in the ‎maintenance department of a very large engineering ‎company. In 1975, he joined the London Fire ‎Brigade, where he spent twenty-six years as a Fire ‎Officer in charge of a station at the top of Shooters ‎Hill, SE3, and has now been retired for twelve years.‎

Edition details

• Publisher: Pegasus
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1837947341
• ISBN 13: 9781837947348
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 162