'Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea' : The Story of 835 Naval Air Squadron in the Second World War

This is the story of 835 Naval Air Squadron as told by one of its surviving officers. It tells the story of the outstanding fleets of flying and the importance of the Merchant Navy in the Second World War. [Elib] This Is The History Of 835 Naval Air Squadron Told By One Of Its Surviving Commanding Officers. It Is A Story Of Outstanding Feats Of Flying, Told Factually, Honestly And Without Pretence. If You Want To Know What It Was Like To Fly In The Fleet Air Arm In The Second World War This Is The Book To Read. Barringer Has Gathered Together A Wealth Of First-hand Accounts By The Crew Of The Nairana And Other Members Of The Squadron, And These Give His Story A Compelling Sense Of Immediacy. 'alone On A Wide, Wide Sea' Is Both A Moving Tribute To His Colleagues And A Reminder Of What We Owe To Those Brave Men Who Kept The Sea Lanes Open In Britain's Time Of Greatest Danger. It Also Fills A Niche In History; For This Is The First Account Of The Work Of A Naval Air Squadron Ever To Be Written. By E.e. Barringer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The story of a Fleet Air Arm squadron's part in what Churchill called "the most vital battle of all" - the Battle of the Atlantic. The author joined the squadron the day it was formed, and became its commanding officer. He tells of a close-knit group of men flying in conditions of extreme hazard. This Book is about A Man named Arthur Hobhouse who is an orphan and is sent to Australia to work And Then the storytells more about His Life.