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Sub-Lieutenant
104 pages
First published January 1, 1942
About the author
Ludovic Kennedy
46 books16 followersLudovic Henry Coverley Kennedy was a Scottish journalist, broadcaster, and author. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Strathclyde in 1985 and also held similar posts at the Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling. He was knighted in 1994 for services to journalism.
He was a member of the crew of the British destroyer HMS Tartar that took part in the pursuit and destruction of the German battleship Bismarck in May of 1941. 'Sub-Lieutenant' (1942) told of his naval experiences and 'Pursuit' (1974) told of the sinking of the Bismarck.
He undertook many campaigns on behalf of people who had been wrongly convicted of murder, including Derek Bentley and Timothy Evans and also wrote an account of the trial of Stephen Ward following the Profumo affair. He also wrote an account of the murders at Ten Rillington Place.
He married actress Moira Shearer (1926-2006) on 25 February 1950 and the couple had four children.
He died of pneumonia at Salisbury, Wiltshire on 18 October 2009.
He was a member of the crew of the British destroyer HMS Tartar that took part in the pursuit and destruction of the German battleship Bismarck in May of 1941. 'Sub-Lieutenant' (1942) told of his naval experiences and 'Pursuit' (1974) told of the sinking of the Bismarck.
He undertook many campaigns on behalf of people who had been wrongly convicted of murder, including Derek Bentley and Timothy Evans and also wrote an account of the trial of Stephen Ward following the Profumo affair. He also wrote an account of the murders at Ten Rillington Place.
He married actress Moira Shearer (1926-2006) on 25 February 1950 and the couple had four children.
He died of pneumonia at Salisbury, Wiltshire on 18 October 2009.
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February 6, 2021
Written in 1942 this little memoir of being a junior officer on a destroyer during fighting in Norway and chasing the Bismarck is an interesting read.
There are some fine black and white snaps in my first edition copy and the hand of the censor is very clear.
I enjoyed his comments about Eton and his interaction with fellow shipmates.
The comments and words about his Father and his loss while commanding the Armed Merchant Cruiser Rawalpindi are very well made and very touching.
Ludo when on to become a key Journalist and campaigner in the later part of the 20 th century - this book indicates the strength of his foundations.
A little gem.
There are some fine black and white snaps in my first edition copy and the hand of the censor is very clear.
I enjoyed his comments about Eton and his interaction with fellow shipmates.
The comments and words about his Father and his loss while commanding the Armed Merchant Cruiser Rawalpindi are very well made and very touching.
Ludo when on to become a key Journalist and campaigner in the later part of the 20 th century - this book indicates the strength of his foundations.
A little gem.
November 25, 2009
A short and entertaining memoir by a young lieutenant serving in the English navy during the early years of WWII.
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