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RNLI APPEAL: 100 for a Century? |
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WW1 Sailor Story to Aid Lifeboats |
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In support of the RNLI May-Day Appeal, mother and daughter |
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team Alison and Meg are aiming to sell over 100 copies of a |
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First World War story “Memories of a First World War Sailor“ |
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for RNLI during the month of May. |
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Available at Amazon on Kindle (£2.99) and paperback (£5.99) |
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– proceeds from the book will go directly to the Anstruther |
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Lifeboat Station, Fife. |
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Monday May 15th 2017 is the 100th Anniversary of WW1 Battle of Otranto, |
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remembered by WW1 Sailor J. M. Smith, aboard the Craignoon KY279. The battle is |
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being commemorated with a display at The Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther, |
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where signed copies can be bought from 3PM (while existing stocks last!). |
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About “Memories of a First World War Sailor” |
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In May 1917, a fierce battle plays out on the Adriatic Sea. Austro-Hungarian destroyers have their sights on |
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the annihilation of an Allied naval barrage, and they won’t go home disappointed. |
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The barrage is made up of fishermen and fishing boats gathered from fishing villages all over Britain and |
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given over to the war effort, fishing nets put aside in order to fight. On board one such drifter is naval |
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engineer John Smith, hailing from the East Neuk of Fife. |
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The fisherfolk of the East Neuk of Fife were used to harsh and dangerous times and being dependent on |
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the sea, so when war arrived in 1914, although dreadful, it was a further extension of their day to day |
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struggles. But for some men and crafts, this battle, hundreds of miles from their native coasts, would be |
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their last struggle. |
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But for John, it’s only the beginning of the tale he shares with us – a tale of courage and resilience, told |
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with modesty and quiet humour. |
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To enhance the picture of John’s world and life, this edition also features research notes, family history and |
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recollections, shedding further light on John’s naval career, family and experiences. |
