In just one week in the 1930s, the people of Bolton raised a remarkable £1.2 million to aid the coming war effort and “adopt” a new warship. Now a new book throws that selfless time into the spotlight ...
I had just arrived from Gilbralter on board HMS Dido a cruiser, i was to join Hms Aurora light cruiser which was unfortunately lying in dry dock No:5 in Malta harbour with damage to her bows. After a ...