Peter Saxton Knihy

The narrative provides an immersive, detailed account of naval operations during World War II, focusing on the experiences of the author and fellow servicemen. It emphasizes the vulnerabilities of capital ships to U-Boat and E-Boat attacks while highlighting the critical role of smaller vessels in convoy protection. The text captures the strategic significance of England's East Coast and North Sea amidst the threat of German naval power, with personal anecdotes, tactical insights, and vivid descriptions of sea conditions and military encounters, including the Mediterranean campaigns and D-Day preparations.

Full of facts, trivia and anecdotes, this engaging miscellany covers a broad range of aspects, from the types of trains and services, key people and station architecture, to station pets, accidents and crime, and the depiction of the railways in literature and art.

A series of personal accounts by highly trained helicopter pilots, including those with distinguished careers in the military and commercial flying, who with divers, ensured that essential staff could operate in North Sea oil exploration and oil supply.